Banarasi Kachori

How to make it

Banarasi Rasse Wali Aloo Sabzi

Ingredients

  1. Potatoes: 4 medium, boiled and diced
  2. Oil: 2 tablespoons
  3. Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
  4. Green Chillies: 2-3 chopped
  5. Hing (asafoetida): a pinch
  6. Tomato: 1 cup pureed
  7. Turmeric powder: 1/2 teaspoon
  8. Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon
  9. Garam masala: 1/2 teaspoon
  10. Salt: to taste
  11. Water: 2 cups
  12. Fresh coriander: for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Tempering: Heat the oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and hing. Allow them to splutter.
  2. Spices: Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  3. Vegetables: Add pureed tomatoes, and once cooked, add the boiled potatoes and stir gently.
  4. Simmer: Pour in water and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes. Adjust consistency.
  5. Garnish: Sprinkle garam masala and fresh coriander before serving.

Urad Dal Kachori

Ingredients

  1. Urad dal: 1 cup, soaked for 4-5 hours
  2. Wheat flour: 2 cups
  3. Oil: 2 tablespoons (for dough) + for frying
  4. Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
  5. Ginger: 1 inch, grated
  6. Green chilies: 2, finely chopped
  7. Salt: to taste
  8. Water: as required

Instructions

  1. Dough: Mix wheat flour, oil, and salt. Knead into a soft dough with water. Rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Filling: Add cumin seeds, ginger, green chilies, chilli powder, garam masala, hing, and salt.
  3. Assemble: Grind the urad dal mixture coarsely. Take a small ball of dough, flatten it, fill it with urad dal mixture, and seal it.
  4. Fry: Heat oil in a pan. Fry kachoris until golden brown.

Nutritional Information (Approximate per serving)

Rasse Wali Aloo Sabzi (1 cup)

  1. Calories: 150
  2. Protein: 3g
  3. Carbohydrates: 22g
  4. Fat: 6g
  5. Fiber: 3g

Urad Dal Kachori (1 kachori)

  1. Calories: 200
  2. Protein: 6g
  3. Carbohydrates: 25g
  4. Fat: 10g
  5. Fiber: 4g

Taste Profile

  1. Banarasi Rasse Wali Aloo Sabzi: This dish is mildly spicy with a rich, tangy flavor from the spices. The potatoes absorb the spices well, resulting in a comforting and flavorful curry.
  2. Urad Dal Kachori: Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these kachoris have a nutty flavor from the urad dal, complemented by spices. They are deliciously savory and make for a perfect snack or breakfast item.

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