Halwai July 14, 2025

Ingredients:

• For the covering:
• 1 cup – white flour
• 2 tbsp – Ghee
• For the stuffing:
• 1 cup – sooji (semolina)
• 1 cup – Badam (almonds), ground
• 1 cup – powdered Sugar
• 1 cup – khismish (raisins)
• 3 tbsp – dried coconut, grated
• 1 tsp – Cardamom powder
• 3 to 4 tbsp – Ghee

Method:

  1. Make a stiff dough from the flour, ghee and water.
  2. Roll out into small circles.
  3. Fry the sooji separately, in the ghee.
  4. Add the raisins, badam and cardamom powder.
  5. Allow it to cool.
  6. Place a small quantity of the stuffing, about 3 tsp. in the center of each circle.
  7. Fold in half and edge with a fork.
  8. Deep fry on medium heat till pink not red.

Recipe courtesy of Shyama