Urad Dal Kachori: UP Vali Kachori: Aloo Ki Subji And Kachori

Aloo Ki Subji will be one dish that is popular in every household of India. However every state has got its own way of cooking it and serving it with. It’s served humbly with paratha or roti; served as a side with rice and dal. It is also paired with puri and batura, but the most royal match is when it is dished up with Kachori.Those of you dont know, Aloo Ki Subji and Kachori combination is very popular in UP (Uttar Pradesh). From Ganga ghats in Banaras to Krishna’s home in Mathura to temples in Rishikesh and Haridwar this meal has stolen many hearts. It is a wholesome vegetarian meal, mostly served as breakfast or brunch near the temples and pooja places as a street food.The simplicity and filling attributes make this dish very popular. Spicy and yet modest aloo ki subji is served with Urad Daal Stuffed Kachori. What makes it filling and perfect for breakfast are two things. a)Urad daal is heavy to digest, so you feel full very quickly. b) The kachori is made with maida (all purpose flour) and is deep fried. These two features make it so perfect for brunch as well.

What is kachori? Kachori is like puri but stuffed. The kachori we are talking here is different from Rajasthani Kachori also called as club kachori. Kachori in rajasthan are smaller and puffed up-served with chutney or as a chaat with dahi (yogurt) and meethi chutney. However these UP vali kachori are flat kachoris and are stuffed with urad dal instead of moong dal.

Aloo ki subji is also called as Mathura Ke Dubki Vale Aloo, Haridwar Ke Rassewale Aloo, Banerasi/Benarsi Aloo. Same way the kachori is called as Khasta Kachori, Kasta Bedvi Kachori.
Ingredients:For Dough1 cup all purpose flour/maida2 tablespoons semolina/sujiSalt to taste1/2 teaspoon baking soda4 tablespoons oil Water as neededMore oil for fryingFor Stuffing1 tablespoon oilPinch asafoetida/heeng1/2 cup white lenthils/urad daal1 green chilli chopped1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds/saunf1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds/sabut dhaniya1 teaspoon grated ginger/adrak1 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped1/4 teaspoon garam massala powder1/2 teaspoon coriander powder/dhaniya powder1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder/haldi1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder/lal mirchiSalt to taste1/4 teaspoon black salt/kala namak
Method:For dough-Mix all the ingredients listed under dough category. Mix slowly water and start to form smooth dough. Let it rest for 30 minutes.For stuffing-Soak the dal for atleast 3 hours in the water. Then drain the water, wash the dal and keep aside.Grind the dal coarsely with saunf and coriander seeds.Heat oil in a pan. Add in it jeera, heeng. Let it crackle. Mix in turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, green chilli, adrak, garam massala and coriander powder. Mix for 10 seconds.Mix this above massala mix in grinded dal. Mix well. Mix in salt, black salt and coriander leaves.Assembly-Take a lemon sized ball of the dough, roll it out a bit. In the center add in 2 teaspoon of stuffing. Take the edges of the rolled out dough and seal the edges.With the roller pin (belan) flatten the stuffed ball. Heat oil in wok, when hot, throw one kachori at a time. With the help of a spatula apply bit pressure and try to puff it. Flip and cook on the other side as well.When you see it has become red. Serve.


Notes:Feel free to use whole wheat flour/atta as well.You can make moong (yellow mung) dal kachoris same way. Moong daal is bit lighter to digest.Fry the kachori on mdeuim heat.