Air Fryer Frozen Kachori

Ingredients

• 400 g frozen kachoris (about 8, moong dal filling), straight from the freezer
• Tamarind or green chutney, to serve (optional)
• Chopped onion and sev, to serve (optional)
• Oil spray

Steps

1. Take the kachoris straight from frozen - thawing first makes the flaky pastry go soft and dense instead of crisp.
2. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 3 minutes.
3. Spray the kachoris lightly all over with oil - the pastry is drier than samosa dough and needs a proper coating to colour evenly.
4. Arrange in a single layer with space between each one so the air can get around all sides.
5. Air fry for 8 minutes, then turn each one over carefully - the pastry is flaky and can crack if handled roughly while hot.
6. Air fry a further 6-7 minutes (about 15 minutes total) until deep golden and crisp, checking one is hot right through the centre.
7. Rest for 2 minutes so the flaky layers set, then serve with chutney, chopped onion and sev if you like.

Tip: Kachoris are drier and denser than samosas, so they need a slightly lower temperature for longer rather than a hot, fast blast - that's what gets the inside hot without scorching the flaky outer layers.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Estimated from standard ingredient data — actual values vary by brand and exact quantities used.