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Keema Kachori

Keema Kachori Recipe

If you love street food, you will love this recipe for keema kachori, a savory snack that is popular in India and Pakistan. Keema kachori are crispy pastry shells filled with spicy minced meat and served with chutney or yogurt. They are perfect for tea time or as a snack anytime.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Snack
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Kachori Filling Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp garlic crushed
  • 300 grams chicken mince (Qeema)
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper crushed (Kali Mirch)
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp coriander seeds crushed
  • ½ tsp red chili powder or to taste
  • tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 green chili crushed
  • 1 onion small sized
  • fresh coriander leaves

Dough Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour (maida)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp clarified butter
  • water as required

Instructions
 

  • Fry crushed garlic in oil until light golden.
  • Add chicken mince and stir cook continuously until color changes.
  • Add salt, black pepper, cumin seeds crushed, coriander seeds crushed, red chili powder, and turmeric powder to the chicken mince and mix well. Next, chop a green chili and add it to the mix for some extra heat. You can adjust the amount of green chili according to your taste.
  • Cover and cook on low flame for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through. Turn off the flame when ready.
  • Now add onion chopped, coriander leaves and mix well. Keep aside.

Dough and Kachori Making

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the clarified butter. Mix well with your fingers until crumbly.
  • Gradually add water, a little at a time, and knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. You may need more or less water depending on the humidity and the quality of the flour.
  • Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes before going any further with the recipe.
  • Divide the dough into equal-sized balls and flatten them slightly with your palms.
  • To make kachoris from the dough, divide the dough into equal-sized balls. Roll down balls into round meal shape, apply oil on the top, and dust some flour. Fold it in a long-layered rectangle sheet. Apply oil on the top and dust some flour and fold the sheet round like a wheel.
  • Cut into small pieces and roll each piece into a small circle. Place some kachori filling in the center and seal the edges.
  • Deep fry the kachoris on low-medium flame until golden and crisp. Enjoy with chutney or sauce.

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Keyword Keema Kachori