Holi Special

bine the mixture well.

3. Then add enough water (little at a time) to make a soft dough.

4. Cover with a moist cloth and keep aside for 30 minutes.

Ingredients and Instructions for the Urad

Dal Kachori filling:

1. Rinse and soak ½ cup urad dal in water for 3 to 4 hours or overnight. Drain and Grind well to get a coarse paste (You can add about 2tbsp of water). Keep the paste aside.

2. Heat ½ tablespoon ghee in a pan. Add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

3. Then add 1 teaspoon chopped ginger, 1 teaspoon chopped green chilli. Mix for 1 minute.

4. Keep the flame to a low and add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, pinch of asafoetida (hing), ½ teaspoon crushed fennel seeds or fennel powder.

5. To this add the urad dal paste and salt to taste.

6. Mix again and with frequent stirring cook the urad dal paste till it thickens and dries a bit.

7. Then make small balls from the urad dal mixture.

Instructions for making urad dal kachori

1. Spread some oil on the dough and make the same number of round pastries (5 to 6 inches in width) from the dough per year dal mixture balls.

2. Flatten the stuffing and then place it on the pastries.

3. Pleat and join the edges bringing them to the center.

4. Press the top and seal the edges properly.

5. Prepare all kachoris this way. Keep them in a large plate covered with a moist kitchen cloth.

6. Once done, Heat oil for deep frying in a pan.

7. Gently place the kachoris in the hot oil. Fry at a low-medium or medium flame until golden brown on both sides.

Serve hot with the Potato curry. While celebrating Holi this year, let us remember to stay safe yet remembering all the different significance of this festival like victory of good over evil, meeting others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.

Wishing you a Safe and Happy Holi!