Ingredients
:
2 cup refined flour (maida)
1 tsp oil a pinch of salt
For the filling:
1coconut, grated finely
1cup sugar
2 tbsp nuts and kishmis, sliced
1tbsp khuskhus seeds, roasted
1tsp cardamom powder
oil for deep frying
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Method:
Mix flour, oil, salt and make a stiff
dough by adding wateras necessary.
keep aside. Boil 1 cup water, add
sugar and make a thick syrup. Add
coconut and cook over a low flame
stirring frequently till mixture thickens
Add khuskhus seeds, nuts, kishmis
and cook till the mixture is almost
dry.
Remove and cool. Divide the dough
in 20 equal portions. Roll each portion
into a 10 cm diameter disc over a
plastic sheet. Place a small portion
of coconut mixture in the centre of
the disc and fold on half of the disc
over the other half to cover the mixture.
Press the edges of the upper and lower
halves together, applying a little
milk, if necessary, to seal them.
Prepare all the 20 raw karanjis in
this fashion. Flute the edges or cut
with a decorative cutter. Heat oil
and deep fry each karanji till crisp.
Remove, drain and cool. Store in airtight
jar.
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