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Multani Moth Kachori-A spicy and tasty moth beans curry topped with crispy broken kachori and chopped onions and tomatoes. This is one filling and delicious street food.
Multani Moth Kachori is a popular street food from Delhi and is quite a tasty and filling dish. Back in my childhood days the street hawkers would bring the Multani moth kachori stall on their heads and would make a plate in front of you.
Nowadays the stalls are limited to some shops in fixed places but you might still find the vendors in Janpath, CP or Karolbagh areas.
Normally the kachoris are also stuffed with moth bean curry and the vendors also add some cooked rice to make the moth kachori and suffice the purpose of lunch or mid-day meal.
But I made plain kachori and did not add any rice in it and we still loved it and felt quite satisfied with having two plates of it.
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Multani Moth Kachori
Ingredients
For Moth Curry
- 1 1/2 cup moth beans
- 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon amchoor powder
For ground masala
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds
- 1-2 dried red chilli
Other ingredients
- tamarind chutney as required
- mint chutney as required
- 1/2 cup onions, sliced or chopped
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1-2 green chillies, chopped
- 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
For Kachori
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds
- 1 teaspoon oil
- a pinch salt
- water as required
- oil for deep frying
Instructions
Make Moth Curry
Wash and soak moth beans in enough water for 6-8 hours or overnight.
- Cook the soaked moth dal in pressure cooker with 4 cups of water and pinch of salt for about 4 whistles.
- Let the pressure release naturally and the open the lid and put the cooked dal aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add onions, ginger, and garlic. Saute for few minutes. Stir and add the ground masala, salt, and amchoor powder and remove from heat.
- Add the tempering into the cooked dal and set aside.
Make the kachoris.
- In a mixing bowl add flours, salt, carom seeds and oil. Mix to combine.
- Knead a smooth dough using enough water and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-low heat. Divide the dough into small lime sized balls.
- Roll each ball into a round disc, prick with the fork and deep fry until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towel and set aside.
Assembling
- Into the serving bowls or plate crumble two or three kachoris, add ladlefuls of moth curry, drizzle tamarind and mint chutney.
- Sprinkle chaat masala, lemon juice and top with some chopped tomato, onions, green chilli and coriander leaves.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
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Sapana Behl
wow sapna, that is one interesting moth curry and kachori chaat.. Looks tremendously inviting !! I am loving all your chaats, this so tempting sapana .. Looks like an elaborate process to make them, you have put lots of effort into bringing this chaat to us, Kudos !!
Beautifully done… They pics are crystal clear and beautifully showing the yumminess of street foods!!
I think these days its hard to find street vendors who carry stuff by themselves… This is totally a new dish for me. Never heard about it. Thanks for sharing. 🙂 With moth curry and kachori and condiments, it sounds delicious and filling.
Such an irresistible moth kachori, my mouth is literally watering here. Am a die hard fan of chaat foods and this dish will definitely makes me happy.
Multani Moth Kachori looks so colorful, inviting & delicious. Even without rice, it sound like a fulfilling meal for me. Good share, Sapana
I’m loving your street food series Sapana. I’m learning so many new dishes that I’ve never heard about. Thank you for sharing the dishes from your childhood.
This multani moth kachori sounds easy to make and absolutely delicious. Pinned to try out some time soon.
Sapna, strange but somehow I have never come across this chat at Janpath..I am drooling over this chat, it looks so tempting, Must try it the next time I am in Delhi.
The chat has a wow factor and you have presented it so well.
This is such an irresistinble plate of kachori chat. Delhi is chat lovers heaven and I would really like to visit again just to taste them. I will add this chat to the list.
Sapana, it looks like i have to book a single way trip to India and indulge in all these flavorful street food. You are exposing us to so many different street foods and I am so craving right now. This looks so simple to make and I am going to give it a try in the meantime 🙂
Mouthwatering platter. You have just given me a long bookmark list with this street food series. Each of them falls into ‘a must eat category’. The pictures just give me an extra incentive to make them asap.
Sapana, this is really so sinful!..I won’t mind that whole plate right away!
Multani moth kachori looks really mouthwatering. You explained the recipe so well. Loved it.
Here only pani puri vendors carry it around and set mobile stalls at various places For all other chaat we have to go to teh shops only. This one is so good Sapana!Very tempting!
Such a delicious n mouth watering cheat.
Yummy kachori snack.. perfect for tea party.
Such a yummilicious preparation. My neighbor who is from UP always keeps on telling me she made kachori and say any curry. I always wondered how can kachori and a curry go together as I’m thinking of the kachoris we Gujaratis usually make filled and fried. Now after reading your post I understand that the flat crispy puri like is also called kachori. So much to learn about the different cuisines of India.
Your post mesmerised my childhood memories, we went to our nani house during summer vacations and this kachori chaat looks so inviting & delicious. Great share 🙂
This dish looks so inviting and interesting. Thank you for sharing!
Another lovely street food, well explained to try out! Love moth beans and this snack sound delicious!
As a kid, it used to be a fun to run after chat venders as well as mom (requesting her to give money) for the chat. This chat is so mouth watering. I’m now yearning for something spicy and tangy
I love Kachoris, Sapana and this is a new one for me. It looks so great and with the rice it would be one filling meal!
Absolutely love this. Chaat posts 9f all kinds leave me wanting and craving for more. I am a huge chaat fan and looking at your posts, i can imagine you are one too. Love delhi wale chaats and esp when they have a memory or connect from childhood days. Cheers
My my that is one killer plate full of goodness, I am literally drooling over this post, such a tempting recipe.
Such an irresistible dish.. Can’t take my eyes off.. Tempting !
I have never heard of Multani Moth Kachori. Quite different and unique way to serve the kachoris. Definitely goes on to do my list:)
Now this one is new to me, need to try this. It looks inviting and we love chats.
Very lovely presentation and yummy mouthwatering chaat recipe! If I have all the ingredients I will make this tomorrow:)
Simply droolicious! This is the first time I’ve heard of this chaat and kachori but your gorgeous pictures and mouth watering description has totally convinced me that I need to make this ASAP.
Oh my god….. this is heaven on a plate. kachori and chaat it cant get better.
I am all in for chats. This Multani Moth Kachori is a new dish for me.. Looks lipsmacking!
Such a tempting Kachori.. my mouth is watering Sapana. Wonderful share
This kachori is definitely crowd pleaser and looks tempting
Droolicious sapana! Reading the assembling part literally makes me salivate! Would love to stroll Delhi streets someday and enjoy these chaat!
These kachori looks so perfect and flavorful.. love the healthy moth stuffing.
Bookmarked, Sapna. It is on the same lines as samosa chole/ragda chaat which we love and I am sure this is going to be a super hit in our family.