Sunday, March 8, 2009

Ghooghra (karanji)

Ingredients :
- 1 cup plain flour (maida)
- water to knead
- Ghee for deep fry
For filling:
- 1/2 Suji (Ravo)
- 1/2 cup khoya
- 2 tsp ghee
- 1 tsp. cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp. crushed Dryfruits
- 1/4 cup sugar ground
- 10 to 15 raisins

Method :
For filling :
- Roast suji (Ravo) and khoya with ghee till light pink by stirring continuously over low heat.
- Add sugar, cardamom powder, Dryfruits and raisins.
- Check for sweetness.

For cover:
- Mix flour and 1 tsp ghee well. Add enough water to make soft pliable dough and Keep aside for half an hour.
- Make small (4 ") rounds, not too thin not too thick .
- Place 1 tsp filling in one half of round, Fold over the other half, sealing in the mixture. Seal edges by twisting or pressing together .
- Make all in the same way.
- Deep fry in hot ghee on low till light brown on both sides.
- Drain and cool completely before storing.

Tip : You may use a karanji mold for filling them if available.

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