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Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Indian Snack Recipe - Aloo Kachori



ALOO KACHORI RECIPE

Aloo kachori is deep fried snack very much liked in northern India.
This lip smacking snack is very spicy.

Ingredients :

1/2 kg Potatoes
1 fresh grated coconut
2-3 nos. Green chillies
100 grams Arrowroot
1 teaspoon Cardamom seeds
1-2 tablespoons Lemon juice
1-2 teaspoons Sugar
As per requirement Salt

Method :

Boil the potatoes and mash them.

Add 50 gms arrowroot to the mashed potatoes and knead into firm dough.
(This is used for outer covering of the Kachori. )

Mix up the grated coconut with crushed green chillies, sugar, lemon, cardamom and salt to make the filling mixture.

Take a small portion of the dough and press it between palms to make a small puri, stuff with coconut mixture and form into a ball. Repeat for the rest.

Roll the balls in the remaining arrowroot and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown in colour.

Serve hot with chutney



Source : Indian Food Forever