02/03/2022
Karanjee
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour (maida)
- 1 teaspoon cardamon powder
- 1 grated coconut (approx 2 cups)
- 3 teaspoons Ghee (hot)
- warm milk to prepare dough
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 teaspoons crushed poppy seeds
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup semolina (rava)
Preparation
For saran (coconut filing)
Mix the grated coconut & sugar, and cook it till it becomes dry, after it cools add cardamon powder & crushed poppy seeds
For cover
Mix all purpose flour, semolina, pinch of salt and hot ghee and knead the dough with warm milk & water mixture. Keep aside for an hour and then knead again for 10 minutes continiously, till the dough is soft & smooth.For karanjees
Make small lemon size balls, roll each ball into puris. place 2 teaspoon of coconut filling at the center of the puri. Apply milk on the edges with finger to close the edges & to make a shape like a moon; press the edges gently and firmly
Place the raw karanjee in a soft wet cloth, keep aside until all the karanjee are ready to fry
Deep fry the karanjee's in hot ghee utill done on a very low flame
Karanjee's can be stored for 8-10days in a cool and dry place in an air tight container
Source: Foodista
