Kachaudi---Chane ke Daal ki

There are many kinds of Kachaudies which are very popular in nearly all parts of India--as a snack in breakfast or in meals. Chane ke daal ki Kachaudi is more tasty and in demand.

 

      Ingredients:

• Bengal gram       1 cup
  [chane ki daal]
• Wheat flour         2 cup
• Green chilli  3-4 pieces
• Ginger     1 small piece
• Green coriander leaves  1small bunch
• Cumin seed                 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper corn  7-8pieces
•  Black cardamom      2 pieces       
• Green cardamom   2-4 pieces
• Cloves                   5-6 pieces
• Red chilli powder       1/4 tsp
• Ghee                             3tbsp
• Oil  for fry                    2cup                            
• Salt to taste

         Preparation:

• Chop finely green chilly,coriander leaves and ginger.

  For filling--

• Soak the chana daal for 6 -7 hours. Wash thoroughly and grind soaked chana daal along with ginger,cumin seeds, black & green cardamom, black pepper and cloves to get a smooth paste.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add channa daal paste, chopped green chilly & red chilli,   salt, chopped green coriander leaves. Mix thoroughly. Saute for 5-6 minutes. When paste gets dried,close the flame.
• Filling paste is ready.

For Kachaudi--

•  Add warm ghee and salt to the wheat flour, mix well.Knead to a smooth,soft and little loose dough as is made for chapati.

 

Method:

• Make small balls of wheat flour dough of equal sizes. 
• Take one ball, place it on a rolling board,press with palm and roll out a little. 
• Take it in one palm, place one spoon of daal paste in middle and close from all sides.

• Now put it back on rolling board and roll it lightly with rolling pin so that daal does not breach.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Meanwhile heat oil in a deep fry pan on high flame. 
• When steaming hot, deep fry the roll till light brown.Fry on both sides.

 

• Repeat the process with other balls.

Kachaudi is ready.

Serve hot.

Eat it as snack with green coriander chutney or pickle at tea time,or,in meals.