Jodhpur Original · Onion-Stuffed Fried Pastry
Pyaaz Kachori
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Kachori-style fried pastries turn up in North Indian writing as far back as the 17th century, but the onion-stuffed 'pyaaz' version so closely tied to Jodhpur today is a distinctly regional, much later refinement — one that took over the city's breakfast stalls rather than staying a general bazaar snack.
A maida dough is stuffed with a spiced onion filling (often blended with a touch of mashed potato), sealed, and deep-fried until deeply golden and flaky, then served split open with a ladle of potato curry and a spoon of tamarind and green chili chutney. Jodhpur's roadside stalls fry them fresh through the morning for breakfast crowds.
Why it's made this way: The kachori is believed to have originated with the Marwadi community of Rajasthan's Marwar region as a travel-friendly fried snack, and Jodhpur's onion-stuffed version became its most famous regional variant.
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