How to make spicy Rajasthani corn curry in just 10 minutes

Green pepper is often used in home kitchens to enhance the flavor of dishes. While people enjoy eating pickled green peppers, if you want to try something new instead of pickled red peppers, you can prepare the famous Rajasthani green pepper tipore.

This dish is not only simple to prepare but also a way to make boring food more appetizing. When family members sometimes refuse dishes like dal and vegetables, you can prepare pepper tipore.

Preparing this popular Rajasthani dish takes only 10 minutes and does not require a large number of ingredients. We will tell you the recipe for pepper tipore, which can be served as a side dish to dal and rice during lunch.

Pepper tipore can be served with roti and paratha, as well as as a side dish to dal-chawal or roti-sabji. It is said that tipore is tastier than pickled vegetables and can be used instead of a vegetable dish. It can be made for lunch and enjoyed in the evening; it can be properly stored in the refrigerator.

Delhi attracts not only tourists but also food lovers. Delhi street food is famous for its spicy taste, and here you can find many dishes such as samosas, chhole-kulche, chhole-bhatture, tikki chaat, and kachori sold on every street.

Moth kachori is one of Delhi's unique dishes. It has a spicy and satisfying taste. This crispy outside and stuffed with a spicy filling kachori is very popular for both breakfast and evening tea. If you want to try authentic Delhi kachori, you can easily make it at home.

Moth Kachori Recipe:

To prepare moth kachori, several steps must be followed. First, the moth beans should be crushed into coarse pieces. The moth beans must be thoroughly washed and soaked in water for several hours. After that, the water is drained, and the beans are lightly boiled, but they must not be completely overcooked. Then they are cooled and ground into a coarse crumb.

Next, prepare the spicy filling. Heat a little oil in a pan and fry cumin seeds, cardamom, and a pinch of asafoetida. Then add finely chopped green chili and ginger, frying them. Next, add the crushed moth beans to the pan, mixing them with coriander powder, red chili powder, amchur, garam masala, and salt. Sauté the mixture in a mixer for several minutes until all moisture evaporates and the filling becomes dry. After that, turn off the heat and let the filling cool.

Then, knead the dough for the kachori. In a large bowl, mix semolina and salt, add ghee or oil, and mix thoroughly. If the semolina starts to stick when squeezed in a fist, it means the amount of fat (moyan) is correct. Add a little water and knead a soft dough, which is then covered and left to rest for some time.

After that, form small balls from the dough. One ball is slightly rolled out, the prepared moth filling is placed in the center, the edges are closed, and gently pressed. Then this item is rolled into the shape of a kachori.

The kachoris are deep-fried. Heat oil in a pan, but it should not be too hot. Drop the kachoris into the oil and fry slowly over medium heat until golden and crispy on both sides. Slow frying ensures even cooking and a crispy texture.

The kachoris should be served hot, accompanied by green and sweet ginger chutney. Onion can be added on top, and yogurt is optional. This dish pairs well with potato ragout, which is often served by street vendors in Delhi.

Pro Tip: When rolling the ball, do not make it too thin, otherwise the kachori may tear during frying. Also, do not fry the kachoris in oil that is too hot.

If daily consumption of pohi, upma, or chila causes boredom, you might want something more spicy and flavorful. In such a case, hot and fluffy onion khachori is a very appetizing option. Many believe that only products made from the highest grade flour can be as crispy and layered as those in stores, or that homemade khachori quickly becomes soft. However, by using wheat flour without adding semolina, you can prepare incredibly delicious, crispy, and fluffy khachori.

Ingredients

For the dough: 2 cups of wheat flour, 2 tablespoons of a secret ingredient—suji (for a crispy texture), 1/2 teaspoon of udjvain, salt to taste, 3-4 tablespoons of oil/ghee for brushing (moyan), cold water as needed.

For the filling: 3 large chopped onions, 2 tablespoons of besan (to absorb moisture and bind), 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of crushed coriander seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of nigella seeds (zira), 1/4 teaspoon of hing, 2 hot peppers (finely chopped), 1 inch of grated ginger, 1 teaspoon of amchur powder, 1/2-1/2 teaspoon of garam masala and Kashmiri red chili, black and white salt to taste, finely chopped green peas.

Cooking method

In a bowl, mix the wheat flour, suji, udjvain, salt, and add moyan. Knead the dough well by hand for two minutes; it should hold its shape when squeezed in a fist. Then, knead a slightly stiff dough with cold water and cover it to rest for 15 minutes.

Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan. Fry the hing, zira, crushed coriander, and cumin. Add the hot pepper and ginger and fry for 30 seconds. Then pour in the chopped onion and fry over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until light pink (do not overcook). After this, add 2 tablespoons of besan and fry for 2 minutes to remove excess moisture from the onion.

Add turmeric, red chili, amchur, garam masala, and salt. Mix and turn off the heat after 1 minute. Add the chopped green peas and let the filling cool completely.

Divide the kneaded dough into small balls. Roll them into a cup shape, thinly spreading the edges, place 1-2 teaspoons of the cooled onion filling in the center, and carefully seal the edges. Then gently press with your palm or a light rolling pin.

Heat oil in a pot over medium or low heat. Place the khachoris and fry on low heat. When the khachoris float and rise on their own, increase the heat to medium and fry on both sides until golden and crispy.