Dates Kachori

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Dates combined with leafy vegatables and whole grain flours provides us with goodness of iron and warmth during winters.

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Dates Kachori recipe - How to make Dates Kachori

Indian snacks with little planning

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins 1Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

To Be Mixed Together For The Stuffing
1/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
1/4 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped dates (khajur)
1/2 cup roasted peanut powder
2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste

For The Covering
1 potato , boiled , peeled and mashed
1/4 cup bajra (black millet) four
1/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tsp ghee
2 tsp tamarind (imli) pulp
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
milk for kneading
salt to taste
ghee for deep frying
sesame seeds (til) for coating
chopped cabbage for garnishing

Method

For the covering

Combine all the ingredients, using milk into a smooth and soft dough.
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll out each portion into a circle of 2" diameter and shape them into a small katori.
Place a portion of the stuffing at the centre and bring the sides together for sealing.
Coat the kachoris evenly with sesame seeds.
Heat the ghee in a kadhai and deep fry the kachoris till golden brown and crisp from all the sides.
Serve hot.