Baked Moong Dal Kachori | No Fry Khasta Kachori
Baked Moong Dal Kachori made in Oven or Airfryer:
Snacks are something that none of us can avoid. We all have cravings for it. India is a country of festivals. And snacks and festivals go hand in hand. Enjoying the festivals with some crunchy and delicious snacks like these Holi is near these days and I have just found a healthy snack recipe for my loved ones for this Holi. It is the Baked Moong Dal Kachori is what every one of us loves. But ensuring health while eating snacks is a difficult job.
Holi is around and I have just found a healthy snack recipe for my loved ones for this Holi. It is the Baked Moong Dal Kachori. A mouth-watering snack that you can also try out for your family. This is going to ensure your snack cravings as well as your health goals. You can make Baked Kachori in Air fryer as well and they will be equally good. Read along to know the recipe and its health benefits.
What are the drawbacks of fried snacks?
Fried snacks do satisfy our snack cravings and our taste buds. But there are many drawbacks to eating fried foods. Some of them that I discovered are highlighted below:
- They make you feel heavy because they contain a lot of oil
- They increase cholesterol
- Increase the risk of heart diseases
- Causes weight gain
- Make you feel sleepy and lethargic
These are some drawbacks of fried foods. But don’t worry you don’t need to keep yourselves away from snacks to maintain your health. You just need to shift to baked snacks. You can try my Baked Moong Dal Kachori recipe for trying baked snacks.
Benefits of Baking over Frying
Health, heart health, cholesterol, weight this is some words linked with snacks that make all of us conscious about our and our family’s health. I too have the same worries. Since we can’t avoid snacks so let’s shift to baked snacks from fried snacks. I discovered many benefits of baked snacks. Here are some of them:
- There have a lower fat content
- They are less risky for heart
- Help you manage weight without compromising with tastes
- They are healthy and light for the stomach
Switch to healthy snacking habits and try these Baked Moong Dal Kachoris:
No doubt baked snacks are healthy for you. But still, to avoid health threats from snacks you need to maintain some healthy snacking habits like:
- Avoid too much snacking and over-snacking
- Check out your calories consumption from the snacks
- Consume snacks at a particular time in a day not every time
- Maintain your dental hygiene after consuming sweet snacks
These were some of the healthy snacking habits that you can maintain. These will allow a guilt-free snacking experience for you and your family. You can try them.
So undoubtedly baked snacks are much better than fried snacks. They are easy to cook and healthier to consume and most importantly they taste the same as fried ones. Also, along with baked snacks adopting healthy snacking habits makes it easy to maintain health and taste together. I am sure you would try my healthy recipe and enjoy a safe and healthy Holi with your family. Follow me on Instagram if you are not doing it yet.
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More Moong Dal Recipe from the blog:
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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- For filling:
- 1/2 cup moong daal soaked
- 2 Tsps Oil
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Chat masala
- 1/2 tsp Dried Mango Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- Fresh Coriander
- 1/2 tsp Fennel powder
- 1 tsp Besan
- Salt to taste
- For Covering
- 2 cup Refined flour maida
- 1 tsp Carom seeds
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tsps Ghee for brushing
- 4 tsp Refined Oil/Ghee
Ingredients
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- Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add coriander seeds, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, fennel powder, garam masala powder, and salt and mix well and saute for 2 minutes add little water to avoid overcooking, Add soaked moong daal, ½ half cup water, dry mango powder, besan and chat masala mix well and cook till moong daal is fully cooked
- When the daal mixture becomes dry, transfer it into another bowl and let it cool.
- Preheat oven to 180° C or Air fryer for 3 minutes
- Put refined flour in a bowl, add salt, baking powder, ghee, and carom seeds and mix well. Add sufficient oil/ghee so they hold a shape in palm. Now use water to knead into a stiff dough. Cover the bowl with a cloth and rest the dough for 20 minutes.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and shape it into balls. Apply a little oil to each ball, press them slightly and roll out into small puris with the edges being thinner than the center. Place some of the daal mixtures in the center, bring them together and press to seal.
- Press slightly and roll into small puris ensuring that the filling is evenly spread.
- Grease a baking tray, place the kachoris in it, brush them with a little ghee, and bake in the preheated oven at 200° C for about 15 minutes or at same temperature in Air fryer for 10 minutes but keep checking after every 5 minutes or till the kachoris are cooked and golden.
- Finally, arrange them on a serving plate and serve hot with tamarind chutney and chopped onions.
“🥟🌿 I’m thrilled with how the Baked Moong Dal Kachoris turned out! The idea of baking them instead of frying is not only healthier but incredibly delicious too. The filling is perfectly spiced, and the kachoris have a delightful crunch. It’s impressive how the recipe maintains the traditional taste in a much healthier way. A perfect snack for festivities or a casual evening. Thank you for this fantastic and guilt-free recipe! 😋👩🍳 #HealthySnacking #BakedKachori”