Dal Kachori

1. For the Dough, in a large mixing bowl, put the flour, oil and salt. Mix everything well.
2. Gradually add water, a bit at a time, and then knead to a soft dough. Coverand set aside for about 20 minutes.
3. For the Filling, heat a large pan and then pour in 3 tablespoons oil. Now, put in green chilli, asafetida, cumin seeds, fennel, and coriander. Sauté everything for 3-4 minutes.
4. Put in the previously soaked dal, coriander leaves, garam masala, ginger, red chili powder, and salt. Constantly stir the mixture and cook dal till it becomes completely dried up. Remove from heat and set it aside to cool.
5. Make the dough into the size of a small ball and then use your fingers to flatten it. Use the dal stuffing to fill it and then make kachori. Do this again with all the other dough.
6. In a medium work, heat 2 cups oil. On medium heat, fry the kachori until it becomes golden brown.
7. Serve hot with sweet chutney or green coriander chutney.

Trivia

The origin of Kachori is widely believed to be from Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh. Yellow moong dal is commonly used to prepare the meal in these states.