Here is the recipe for moong dal kachori. In Lucknow, kachori and jalebi is a favorite breakfast combination on Sundays. Served with a spicy potato sabzi, jaggery, tamarind chutney, sliced onions, and lemon wedges, they are definitely worth the weekly wait!
Soak the katchori masala in 1/2 cup of water, allow the mixture to stand for 15 minutes, and then mix well.
Mix the flour, semolina, carom seeds, and salt together. Rub in the clarified butter and using cold water, knead to a hard dough. Allow the dough to rest for 20 minutes.
Make lemon-sized balls from the dough. Flatten the ball with your palms and put in a tablespoon of the filling. Bring the edges together to seal the ball. Flatten the stuffed balls. Dust the balls in flour and roll each one out into a 3-inch disc.
Heat the oil in a pan till moderately hot. Put the kachoris into the oil, reduce the heat and fry till crisp and golden. Remove from heat and serve hot.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp semolina
1/4 tsp carom seeds
3 tbsp clarified butter
3 cups refined oil for deep frying
1/2 tsp salt