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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Maharashtrian Karanji (Gujiya) 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:
  • Roast khoya to a light pink by stirring continuously over low heat.
  • Cool and break in fine crumbs with fingers.
  • Mix flour and ghee well.
  • Add enough water to make soft pliable dough.
  • Keep aside.
For filling:
  • Roast coconut flakes lightly. Cool.
  • Mix all other ingredients.
  • Check for sweetness.
  • 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 into he same way.
  • Dry on clean cloth for 30 minutes.
  • Deep fry in hot ghee on low till light brown on both sides.
  • Drain and cool completely before storing.
Note: You may use a karanjia mould for filling them if available.
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