• For kachori:
• 2 cups refined flour
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 5 tbsp oil
• oil for deep frying
• For Filling:
• 1 cup processed cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1-inch piece of ginger, chopped
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• black salt to taste
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped

To make the stuffing heat oil in a pan.

Add onion and ginger and saute for two minutes.

Crush coriander seeds and fennel seeds and add to the onions.

Add cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, black salt, salt and mix well.
Continue to saute till soft.

Transfer the mixture into a dish and set aside to cool.

When cooled add coriander leaves and cheese and mix.

Add salt and soda bicarbonate to refined flour and mix.

Add oil and mix.
Knead into a stiff dough using enough water.

Divide the dough into even sized pads.

Using your fingers to spread each pads into a small puri keeping the edges thinner than the center.

Place a portion of the stuffing in the center and gather the edges and roll into a pads again.
Press lightly.

Rest for five to seven minutes, then roll them out lightly.

Heat sufficient oil in a pan and deep-fry the kachoris on medium heat till light golden.

Drain and place them on an absorbent paper.

Masala Cheese Kachori is ready to serve. Serve hot.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1688 views