Rajasthan is not only renowned for its historical forts, vibrant culture and regal palaces, but also for its scrumptious cuisine. Rajasthani food is a delectable blend of flavours, textures and aromas that not only satisfies the palate but also tells a unique story about the region’s history, ingenuity, and culture. In this land of sun-soaked sand and spell-binding palaces, the cuisine is as much an attraction as its architectural geniuses. One of Rajasthan’s culinary marvels is Kachori. This is a deep-fried spicy snack that is filled with a variety of fillings like potatoes, onions, and moong-dal. In this article, we will introduce you to this special and delectable snack, but in a bigger version. Recently, a video went viral on Instagram that depicts the world-famous Nasirabad ka Kachora. It is said to be the largest Kachori in India. Yes, you read that right.
A food outlet named Chawannilal Halwai in Nasirabad, a small town near Ajmer in Rajasthan, sells the 700-gram Kachori. Set up in 1933 by Chhawanilal Ji Gujar, this shop’s biggest attraction has remained the same for 49 years, which is its Kachora.
This outlet offers two types of Kachori, one with potato filling and the other with urad dal filling. They start the making of the Kachori’s by cutting a large dough of refined wheat flour (Maida). Then, they give the dough the shape of a bowl with their hands and start filling urad dal, or potato, inside it. Now comes the shaping of the Kachori, they roll out the bread flat in the shape of broad roti. The final step is to pierce holes in that piece of bread so that it doesn’t turn into a puffed puri.
Post this, they first semi-fry it from both sides. Then, they transfer it to another huge Kadhai for deep-frying. When the Kachori turns golden-brown, it is ready to be served. The video also informs that it takes half an hour to fry such a big Kachori.
If you are also a Kachori lover and want to try this delicacy lounging on your sofa at your home, then worry not. This outlet accepts orders and delivers the Kachori at your doorstep through courier service. As per the video, the Dal’s Kachori stays the same for 8-10 days and the Aloo Kachori lasts for 3-4 days.
Packed in a traditional, eco-friendly style with newspapers and threads to soak the maximum amount of oil present in the Kachori, this delicacy is sold for Rs 100. The video also claimed that Kachori is also transported internationally to countries like the US, London and Dubai. The place also serves sweet and crispy Jalebis.
If you’re planning to visit Rajasthan in the near future, be sure to embark on a gastronomic journey and relish this place on your to-do list.
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