
Ingredients:
• For dough:
• 1 cup – plain flour (maida)
• 1 tbsp – Ghee
• Water to knead
• For filling:
• 1/2 cup – Coconut flakes fine
• 1/2 cup – khoya
• 1 tbsp – Poppy Seeds (khuskhus)
• 1 tsp – Cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp – crushed Almond
• 1/4 cup – Sugar ground
• 10 to 15 Raisins
Method:
- For dough:
- Roast khoya to a light pink by stirring continuously over low heat.
- Cool and break into fine crumbs with fingers.
- Mix flour and ghee well.
- Add enough water to make a soft pliable dough.
- Keep aside.
- For filling:
- Roast coconut flakes lightly and then cool.
- Mix all the other ingredients.
- Check for sweetness.
- Make small (4 inch) rounds, not too thin not too thick.
- Place 1 tsp filling in one half of each 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 a low flame till light brown on both sides.
- Drain and cool completely before storing.
Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering