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Indian Recipe and Meal Ideas
Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Karanjia

This summer treat everybody at home with an exotic recipe. A feast for the one with a major sweet tooth.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

  • For cover :
  • 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. cardamon powder
  • 1 tbsp. crushed almond
  • 1/4 cup sugar ground
  • 10 to 15 raisins



Method:


For cover:
1.Roast khoya to a light pink by stirring continuously over low heat.
2.Cool and break in fine crumbs with fingers.
3.Mix flour and ghee well.
4.Add enough water to make soft pliable dough.
5.Keep aside.
For filling :
1.Roast coconut flakes lightly. Cool.
2.Mix all other ingredients.
3.Check for sweetness.
1.Make small (4 ") rounds, not too thin not too thick .
2.Place 1 tsp. filling in one half of round .
3.Fold over the other half, sealing in the mixture.
4.Seal edges by twisting or pressing together .
5.Make all in t he same way.
6.Dry on clean cloth for 30 minutes.
7.Deep fry in hot ghee on low till light brown on both sides.
8.Drain and cool completely before storing.
Note: You may use a karanjia mould for filling them if available.
Making time: 1 hour.
Makes: 13 to 15 pieces.


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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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