Kachori
Jaipur — Mother recipe · en it
This Jaipur Kachori is a crunchy pastry filled with a succulent mixture of dried fruits and spices, perfect to start your day.
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⏱️ 30 min prep + 20 min cottura · 8 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of warm water
- 1/2 cup of sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup of honey
- 1/2 cup of dried fruits (almonds, walnuts, raisins)
- 1/2 cup of spices (cardamom, cinnamon, ginger)
- oil for frying
- icing sugar for garnish
Method
- Mix the flour, butter, sugar, and warm water to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into 8-10 pieces and form them into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the dried fruit and spice mixture in the center of each circle, then seal the edges with sesame seeds.
- Fry the kachoris in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain and dust with icing sugar.
The story
Jaipur Kachori are renowned for their rich culinary tradition, dating back to the 18th century when they were served as desserts in noble households.
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