Baked Dry Kachori

Ingredients

For Dough
Wheat Flour - 1 cup
salt - to taste
oil -  2 tbsp
Water to knead

For stuffing
Gathia powder - 1.5 cup (more to adjust the consistency)
Amchur powder - 1 tsp
Tamarind/date paste - 1/4 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Water - 1/2 cup
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Red chili powder - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander cumin powder - 1 tsp
Hing - pinch
Cashews - 1/4 cup
Raisins - 4-5 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp lightly crushed
Oil - 1 tbsp

Some more Oil to Brush while baking.

Method

1. In a Bowl Mix all the ingredients for the dough.
2. Add Water as needed and knead a smooth dough. leave aside to rest for 20-25 min.
3. Meanwhile lets prepare the filling.
4. Crush the Gathiya coarsely. (if you don't have Gathiya, you can use roasted chickpea flour instead)
5. Now in a Pan Heat oil. Add Hing, Date/tamarind paste, water and jaggery. Mix everything until the jaggery dissolves and the mixture starts to boil.
6. Now add all the other spices and mix well.
7. Add crushed Gathiya powder, cashews and raisins and mix it until it forms a dough like consistency.
8. Turn off the flame.
9. Let it cool down.
10. Now take the dough. Divide them into equal size balls.
11. Roll one ball into a circle like a puri. Fill a spoonful of the stuffing in the middle. Gather the edges together and seal them to form a round kachori.
12. Make all the kachoris in the same way.
13. Now Preheat oven at 350 degree F
14. Line the Baking tray and place all the kachoris. Spray some oil and Bake for 20 -25 min or until brown..flipping them in between.
15. Store in airtight containers.

Happy Cooking!!