Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe (Savory Buckwheat Paneer Pastry)
This Vrat Ki Kachori (also known as Kuttu Ki Kachori) is a delightful savory pastry filled with a spiced paneer (cottage cheese) mixture, perfect for fasting days like Navratri. Made with buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta), this gluten-free pastry offers a crisp, flavorful treat without the use of onion, garlic, or wheat flour. Ideal for those following a vegetarian, no-grain, and no-onion-no-garlic diet during fasting periods, this snack is shallow-fried to perfection.
Cuisine: North Indian
Course: Snack
Diet: Vegetarian, Fasting Recipe
Ingredients:
For the Kachori/Pastry:
- 100 grams Buckwheat Flour (Kuttu Ka Atta)
- 2 Green Chilies, chopped
- Rock Salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- Black Pepper Powder, to taste (adjust as preferred)
- 1 Potato (Aloo), boiled & mashed
- Water, to knead the dough
- Oil, for shallow frying
For the Filling:
- 1 cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
- Rock Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper Powder, to taste
- 2 Green Chilies, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves (optional)
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Instructions:
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Prepare the Dough:
- In a mixing bowl, combine buckwheat flour, green chilies, mashed potato, and rock salt. Add red chili powder and black pepper powder, adjusting to your taste. Mix well.
- Gradually add water and knead to form a soft dough. Cover the dough and let it rest for 5 minutes.
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Prepare the Filling:
- For the filling, crumble the paneer in a bowl and add green chilies, black pepper, and rock salt. Optionally, stir in coriander leaves for added flavor. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Shape the Kachori:
- Heat oil in a shallow frying pan.
- Take a small ball of the dough, and press it lightly between your palms to form a small disc. Make an indent in the center of the disc.
- Place the prepared paneer filling in the indent and carefully bring the edges of the dough together, closing it into a ball.
- Gently flatten the stuffed ball to form a kachori.
- Dust the kachori with some dry buckwheat flour to ensure it doesn’t stick during frying.
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Fry the Kachori:
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add the kachoris and shallow fry them until golden and crisp on both sides.
- Once cooked, remove the kachoris from the pan and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
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Serve:
- Serve the Vrat Ki Kachoris hot, paired with a side of No Onion No Garlic Dhaniya Pudina Chutney for a perfect fasting snack.
Enjoy this crispy, flavorful kachori as an ideal snack during your fasting period!
