## Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe (Savory Buckwheat Paneer Pastry) (North Indian Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe (Savory Buckwheat Paneer Pastry)** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **North Indian Recipes Snack**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Total time:** 40 minutes
**Cuisine:** North Indian Recipes
**Course:** Snack
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe (Savory Buckwheat Paneer Pastry):
* 100 grams Buckwheat Flour (Kuttu Ka Atta)
* 2 Green Chillies – chopped
* Rock Salt – to taste
* 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder – with black pepper powder (adjust according to your taste)
* 1 Potato (Aloo) – boiled & mashed
* Water – to knead the dough
* Sunflower Oil – to fry
* 1 cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese)
* Rock Salt – to taste
* Black pepper powder – to taste
* 2 Green Chillies – chopped
* 1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – optional
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe (Savory Buckwheat Paneer Pastry):
1. start with making the kachori/pastry mix.
2. Mix flour, salt, green chilies, mashed potatoes in a mixing bowl.
3. Add red chilli powder or pepper powder as per preference and mix everything well.
4. Add a little water to knead the dough and knead a soft dough.
5. Once it is done, keep the dough covered for 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, we will prepare the paneer filling for Vrat Ki Kachori.
7. For the filling, mash the paneer, along with the rest of ingredients for filling.
8. You can optionally add raisins to oomph up the flavour.
9. Keep it aside.
10. To prepare the Vrat Ki Kachori, heat oil in a Shallow fry pan.
11. Take a small ball of the dough between your palms.
12. The dough will be soft.
13. Press in the center and make an indent.
14. Put the paneer filling in the indent and softly bring the edges together till the center and close into a ball again.
15. Now, press between your palms and flatten the kachori lightly.
16. Take some dry buckwheat flour and lightly cover the kachori on all sides.
17. Make all the kachoris like this.
18. Next, heat some oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
19. Put these kachoris in the wok and shallow fry them in the pan on medium heat, till they are crisp on both sides.
20. Take them out on a kitchen towl to absorb the excess oil.
21. Serve hot.
22. Serve this crispy Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe with Paneer filling for evening snacks with No Onion No Garlic Dhaniya Pudina Chutney.
### Tips for the Best Vrat Ki Kachori Recipe (Savory Buckwheat Paneer Pastry):
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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