Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Pyaaz Poha Kachori/Onion & Rice Flakes Kachori

Onion kachori is known as pyaaz ki kachori, and this dish is quite a fabulous snack dish. Though this stuffed snack supposed to have their origins from Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan, now these kachoris are quite famous around India. Kachoris are often served with chutneys made with tamarind, mint or coriander. The most popular Kachori is made with yellow moongdal or urad dal spiced with red chilly powder and few more spices. Kachori stuffed with green peas is quite known in Bengali cuisine as well. However kachoris do exists in Sweet version also. Mawa kachori is one of the delightful sweet kachori which is very popular in Jodhpur and this kachori is dipped in sugar syrup. Do you know Kachoris are also known very much in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname.

Onion Riceflakes Kachori, Pyaaz Poha Kachori

Am running this week's blogging marathon with Stuffed dishes as theme. After two interesting stuffed dishes, my today's post goes to this onion and rice flakes stuffed kachori. If you love onions as stuffing in your parathas or in your samosas, an another Indian street food, trust me you will go crazy if you eat this kachoris. Simple to make these deepfried stuffed kachoris, these cuties will definitely please your tastebuds. A must to try if you want to treat yourself with some fried beauties. Kids will enjoy thoroughly this ultimate flaky kachoris with their favourite sauces. Dont forget to dish some mint chutney if you want to enjoy these crispies as much as in a traditional way. We loved these kachoris especially the filling, yes its tastes simply amazing.

Pyaaz Poha Kachori

1cup All purpose flour/Maida
1cup Whole wheat flour
1/4tsp Baking powder
1/4tsp Cumin seeds
2tbsp Oil
Salt
Oil for deepfrying

For filling:
3 Onions (chopped)
1/2cup Red rice flakes (soaked & drained)
1tsp Coriander powder
2nos Green chillies (chopped)
1/2tsp Red chilly powder
1/2tsp Amchur powder
1/2tsp Cumin powder
Few coriander leaves (chopped)
1/2tsp Garam masala powder
Salt
Oil

Heat few drops of oil, saute the onions for a while.

Add the coriander powder,chopped green chillies,red chilly powder, amchur powder,cumin powder,garam masala powder,chopped coriander leaves, salt together in a bowl.

Finally add the drained red rice flakes and saute everything for a while. Put off the stove.

Meanwhile knead a soft and stiff dough with maida,wheat flour,cumin seeds, baking powder,oil and water and keep aside for half an hour.

Make medium sized rolls from the dough and roll gently with the rolling pin.

Onion poha Kachori, Pyaaz kachori

Now place the prepared onion filling in the center of the rolled dough.

Cover the filling with the dough by slowly stretching it over the filling.

Seal the ends and remove excess dough,roll gently again with rolling pin.

Meanwhile heat some oil for deep frying,fry the kachoris in batch in medium high flame.

Cook for about 6 to 10 minutes till they gets a golden brown.

Serve and enjoy warm.

Rice Flakes Onion Kachori, Vegan onion Kachori

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15 comments:

Varada's Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Rice flakes is an interesting filler in the stuffing. Must help to bind the stuffing too. Your plate of kachoris looks so appetizing!

Srivalli said... Reply To This Comment

Wow Priya, you surely come up with such lip smacking snacks and this one will be so sinful!..Enjoyed all your stuffed dishes..

vaishali sabnani said... Reply To This Comment

Simply awesome kachoris with onion stuffing . I feel like grabbing a couple of them and enjoying for my lunch .

Suma Gandlur said... Reply To This Comment

The kachoris look so inviting. I wouldn't mind that whole platter. :)

Nalini's Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Kachori stuffing with onion and rice flakes sounds inviting.You are so innovative and loved the way you used the rice flakes.

Harini R said... Reply To This Comment

A sinful snack for sure. I have heard of samosas with this filling. Kachoris make it easier to shape :)

Gayathri Kumar said... Reply To This Comment

I love onion as stuffing in deep fried snacks. The addition of poha is quite innovative and the kachoris look so good Priya..

CookwithRenu said... Reply To This Comment

Lipsmacking kachoris...adding poha is an interesting twist... bookmarked it already

Sandhya Ramakrishnan said... Reply To This Comment

It's been ages since I made any deep fried snacks. These onion kachoris look out of this world and I am juts drooling over the pictures!

Suja Ram said... Reply To This Comment

Would love to gobble up those Kachoris! Pics are too tempting and kachoris are perfectly done Priya.

Ritu Tangri said... Reply To This Comment

My son is very fond of onion kachori. The addition of rice fakes must have took it to a notch higher. Next time will try with rice flakes :)

Chef Mireille said... Reply To This Comment

that filling sounds so delicious - must be a great snack

Sharmila kingsly said... Reply To This Comment

Love the filling and beautifully made kachoori!!

Padmajha said... Reply To This Comment

That is a nice plate of kachori Priya. And nice to know that this dish is found in other countries as well! And the poha filling looks interesting Priya.

Sowmya :) said... Reply To This Comment

That is such a classic dish and yours have turned out so beautiful! Love the golden brown colour....so tempting