Paneer ki Kachori

Ingredients list for Paneer ki Kachori

• 200 grams Paneer (cottage cheese) grated
• 1 cup Refined flour (maida)
• 6 tablespoons Melted ghee
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• a pinch Asafoetida
• 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Chaat masala
• 2-3 tablespoons Fresh coriander chopped
• to deep fry Oil

Method

1. Add refined flour in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add 4 tablespoons ghee and salt. Mix well with the fingertips till the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2. Add sufficient water and knead to stiff dough. Cover with a damp muslin cloth and set aside.
3. Grate the cottage cheese in a bowl.
4. Heat the remaining ghee in a nonstick pan. Add the cumin seeds, once they start to change the colour, add asafoetida and mix. Add coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, chaat masala, coriander leaves salt and sauté for 30 seconds.
5. Add the grated cottage cheese and mix well. Transfer the mixture in a bowl and allow to cool.
6. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
7. Divide the dough and stuffing into 8 equal portions.
8. Roll out a portion of the dough into thick disk and stuff the paneer filling. Gather the edges and roll into a ball flatten slightly with a rolling pin.
9. Deep fry the kachoris on low heat till golden brown and crisp. Drain onto an absorbent paper.
10. Serve hot.