Gujrati Lilva Kachori Recipe
Lilva kachori is a delightful winter treat crafted from fresh tuvar, known as lilva in Gujarati. This delectable snack features a flaky, crispy crust embracing a soft, mildly spiced, sweet, and tangy filling.
Ingredients
Ingredients to make Lilva Kachori
For Kachori Dough
- - 1.5 cups all-purpose flour maida
- - 3 tablespoons oil
- - ½ teaspoon salt or adjust to taste
- - 6 tablespoons water
For Green Chili+Ginger+Garlic Paste
- - 1 or 2 green chilies – chopped
- - 1 inch ginger or 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
- - 2 medium garlic cloves – chopped
For Lilva Kachori Stuffing
- - 1.33 cup lilva fresh pigeon peas, fresh tuvar beans – 215 grams
- - 1 tablespoon oil
- - ½ teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
- - 1 pinch asafoetida hing
- - ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- - ½ teaspoon coriander powder – optional
- - ½ teaspoon garam masala
- - 2 tablespoons chopped cashews
- - ½ tablespoons chopped raisins
- - ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
- - 2 teaspoons sugar or adjust to taste
- - 3 teaspoons lemon juice or adjust to taste
- - Salt as required
Other Ingredients
- - Oil for deep frying as required
Instructions
Step 1: Preparing the Dough
- - Take 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour (maida) and add ½ teaspoon of salt. 🍚 Mix equal parts of atta (whole wheat flour) and maida for a twist. 🔄
Step 2: Adding Oil to the Mix
- - Add 3 tablespoons of oil to the flour. 🛢️ Use your fingertips to mix until it resembles breadcrumbs for the kachori's outer layer. 🤲
Step 3: Achieving the Right Texture
- - Ensure the mixture holds together well without breaking. 🤝 This determines the kachori's crispy texture. 🍴
Step 4: Introducing Water Gradually
- - Pour 6 tablespoons of water gradually. 💧 Keep kneading until it forms a semi-soft dough. Let it rest for 30 minutes. ⏳
Step 5: Kneading to Perfection
- - Knead the dough until semi-soft. 🤲 Cover it and let it rest for 30 minutes before proceeding. 🛌
Step 6: Grinding Lilva Beans
- - Rinse 1 and ⅓ cup of lilva beans in a grinder for a semi-coarse paste. 🌀
Step 7: Making Green Chili+Ginger+Garlic Paste
- - Crush 1-2 green chilies, an inch of ginger, and 2 garlic cloves (or green garlic chives) for a flavorful paste. 🌶️
Step 8: Preparing the Flavor Base
- - Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds. 🔥 Sauté the chili+ginger+garlic paste and asafoetida. 🌿
Step 9: Adding Lilva Beans
- - Mix in the ground lilva beans and sauté for 3 minutes. 🥣
Step 10: Adding Spices
- - Incorporate cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. 🔍 Sauté for 2-3 minutes. 🌈
Step 11: Adding Nuts & Herbs
- - Turn off heat and add chopped cashews, raisins, coriander leaves, and optional ingredients like peas or potatoes. 🥜
Step 12: Adding Lemon Juice
- - Mix in 3 teaspoons of lemon juice and adjust seasoning as per taste. 🍋 Shape the mixture into balls. 🏀
Step 13: Shaping the Kachori
- - Knead the dough and form small balls. Roll them out, place the filling, pleat, and shape them into circles. 🔄
Step 14: Frying Lilva Kachori
- - Heat oil in a kadai on medium-low. 🔥 Fry the kachoris until golden, flipping occasionally for even frying. 🍳
Step 15: Draining and Serving
- - Remove the kachoris and let them drain on paper towels. 🧻 Serve hot with your favorite chutney for a delightful treat! 🌮
- Your Lilva Kachori journey is complete! Enjoy these crispy, flavorful snacks with your preferred chutney for a taste sensation! 🎉
Notes
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 158 - Fat: 8g - Saturated Fat: 1g - Carbohydrates: 18g - Fiber: 2g - Sugar: 1g - Protein: 3g - Sodium: 216mg - Potassium: 96mg - Vitamin A: 21 IU - Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 1mg - Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 1mg - Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 1mg - Vitamin B6: 1mg - Vitamin C: 2mg - Vitamin E: 3mg - Vitamin K: 2µg - Calcium: 10mg - Vitamin B9 (Folate): 46µg - Iron: 1mg - Magnesium: 16mg - Phosphorus: 45mg - Zinc: 1mg