Dates kachories

Ingredients

• To Be Mixed Together For The Stuffing
• 1/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
• 1/4 cup finely chopped dates (khajur)
• 1/2 cup roasted peanut powder
• 2 tsp garam masala
• salt to taste

For The Covering

• 1 potato , boiled , peeled and mashed
• 1/4 cup bajra (black millet) four
• 1/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
• 2 tsp ghee
• 2 tsp tamarind (imli) pulp
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
• milk for kneading
• salt to taste
• ghee for deep frying
• sesame seeds (til) for coating
• chopped cabbage for garnishing

Recipe

1.     Divide the stuffing mixture into 8 equal portions and keep aside.

For the covering

1.     Combine all the ingredients, using milk into a smooth and soft dough.
2.     Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll out each portion into a circle of 2" diameter     and shape them into a small katori.
3.     Place a portion of the stuffing at the centre and bring the sides together for sealing.
4.     Coat the kachoris evenly with sesame seeds.
5.     Heat the ghee in a kadhai and deep fry the kachoris till golden brown and crisp from all the sides.
6.     Serve hot and enjoy the taste.