Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe (Savory Buckwheat Paneer Pastry)

Step 1: To begin making the Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe (Savory Buckwheat-Paneer Pastry), start with making the kachori/pastry mix

Step 2: Mix flour, salt, green chilies, mashed potatoes in a mixing bowl

Step 3: Add red chilli powder or pepper powder as per preference and mix everything well

Step 4: Add a little water to knead the dough and knead a soft dough

Step 5: Once it is done, keep the dough covered for 5 minutes

Step 6: Meanwhile, we will prepare the paneer filling for Vrat Ki Kachori

Step 7: For the filling, mash the paneer, along with the rest of ingredients for filling

Step 8: You can optionally add raisins to oomph up the flavour

Step 9: Keep it aside

Step 10: To prepare the Vrat Ki Kachori, heat oil in a Shallow fry pan

Step 11: Take a small ball of the dough between your palms

Step 12: The dough will be soft

Step 13: Press in the center and make an indent

Step 14: Put the paneer filling in the indent and softly bring the edges together till the center and close into a ball again

Step 15: Now, press between your palms and flatten the kachori lightly

Step 16: Take some dry buckwheat flour and lightly cover the kachori on all sides

Step 17: Make all the kachoris like this

Step 18: Next, heat some oil in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 19: Put these kachoris in the wok and shallow fry them in the pan on medium heat, till they are crisp on both sides

Step 20: Take them out on a kitchen towl to absorb the excess oil

Step 21: Serve hot

Step 22: Serve this crispy Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe with Paneer filling for evening snacks with No Onion No Garlic Dhaniya Pudina Chutney