Khasta Besan Kachori

Kachori is a famous Indian street food and snack. ‘Khasta’ in Hindi means flaky. Khasta Besan kachoris have flaky and crispy texture and is loaded with a spiced gram flour filling. These heavenly bites, deep fried in hot oil, are perfect to gorge on a rainy day.

In North India, kachoris are served with aloo sabzi(potato curry) as a breakfast or with chutneys as a snack. Besan kachoris are filled with besan (gram flour) stuffing sautéed with other spices and deep fried till crispy and golden brown. Kachoris make a perfect brunch on Sunday’s or have them with your evening tea.  My mother enjoys making kachoris. Besan kachori being her favourite as they are simple to prepare and super crispy and flaky. Everyone in my family love eating these crusty, crispy and super delicious besan kachoris. 

Kachori can be made and stored for a couple of days in an airtight container. Besan kachoris have a longer shelf life as compared to other kachoris due to the dry filling. The gram flour gives the kachoris a delicious nutty flavour.

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