🥟✨ Khasta Kachori – A Classic Rajasthani Crispy & Flaky Stuffed Snack Loved Across North & Central India, Perfect with Morning or Evening Tea ☕🌶️
🥟✨ Crispy, flaky, and bursting with flavour! Khasta Kachori is a beloved Rajasthani snack known for its perfectly crunchy outer layer and richly spiced filling 🌶️😍. “Khasta” means crisp and flaky, and this kachori truly lives up to its name with every bite. Popular across North and Central India, it’s best enjoyed hot with a cup of morning or evening tea ☕, adding a delightful texture and indulgent taste to your tea-time experience.
Sonakshi Goswami 💥💖
2/17/20261 min read
🥟✨ Khasta Kachori is a true pride of Rajasthani cuisine — perfectly crispy, flaky on the outside and filled with a bold, aromatic spiced stuffing inside 😍. Loved across North and Central India, this classic tea-time snack brings richness, crunch, and deep flavour to every bite. Made with authentic PIKS spices, this recipe ensures the filling is perfectly balanced and the kachori turns irresistibly khasta 🌶️✨. Enjoy it with a hot cup of tea in the morning or evening for a truly indulgent desi experience ☕.
🥟✨ Khasta Kachori (Rajasthani Style) – Full Recipe
🌾 Ingredients
For the dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
¼ cup ghee or oil
Salt to taste
Water (to knead stiff dough)
For the stuffing:
1 cup moong dal (soaked 3–4 hours, coarsely ground)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp PIKS Cumin Seeds
1 tsp PIKS Coriander Powder
½ tsp PIKS Red Chilli Powder 🌶️
½ tsp PIKS Garam Masala
¼ tsp PIKS Turmeric Powder
1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
Salt to taste
For frying:
Oil for deep frying
👩🍳 Method
1️⃣ Prepare the dough
Mix flour, salt, and ghee until crumbly. Add water gradually and knead into a stiff dough. Cover and rest for 30 minutes 🥣✨.
2️⃣ Make the stuffing
Heat oil in a pan. Add fennel seeds and PIKS Cumin Seeds; let them splutter 🌿🔥.
Add the ground moong dal and cook on low heat until dry and aromatic.
3️⃣ Add PIKS spices
Add PIKS Coriander Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric, Garam Masala, amchur, and salt 🌶️✨. Cook until the mixture is well-roasted and crumbly. Let it cool.
4️⃣ Shape the kachoris
Divide dough into small balls. Flatten slightly, add stuffing in the centre, seal, and gently flatten without pressing too much 🥟.
5️⃣ Fry slowly
Heat oil on low-medium flame. Fry kachoris slowly until golden, crisp, and flaky, turning occasionally 🔥😍.
☕ Serving Suggestion
Serve hot Khasta Kachoris with masala chai, green chutney 🌿, or tamarind chutney for an authentic tea-time treat 😋.
💡 Tip: Always fry kachoris on low heat to achieve that perfect khasta, flaky texture 🥟✨.
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