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Karanjia





Ingredients

Quantity

For cover:


Plain flour (maida)
1 cup
Ghee
1 tbsp
Water
to knead

For filling:


Coconut flakes fine
½ cup
Khoya
½ cup
Poppy seeds
1 tbsp
Cardamom powder
1 tsp
Crushed almonds
1 tbsp
Sugar ground
¼ cup
Raisins
10 to 15


For cover:

Roast khoya to a light pink by stirring continuously over low heat. Cool and break in fine crumbs with  fingers. Mix flour and ghee well. Add enough water to make soft pliable dough. Keep aside.

For filling:

Roast coconut flakes lightly. Cool. Mix all other ingredients. Check for sweetness.

Make small (4 ") rounds, not too thin not too thick. Place 1 teaspoon filling in one half of round. Fold over the other half, sealing in the mixture. Seal edges by twisting or pressing together. Make all in the same way. Dry on clean cloth for 30 minutes. Deep fry in hot ghee on low till light brown on both sides.
Drain and cool completely before storing. Note: You may use a karanjia mould for filling them if available.