Karanji (Puris Stuffed With Sweet Coconut And Mawa Filling)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        ***FOR THE DOUGH***
  30      grams         flour
  85      grams         rawa
  40      grams         ghee
   1      pinches       salt
                        milk and water -- (as required for
                        -- mixing -
                        dough)
                        oil -- for frying
                        ***FOR THE FILLING***
   2      tablespoons   mawa
  55      grams         grated coconut
   1      tablespoon    sugar
   1      teaspoon      poppy seeds
   2      teaspoons     raisins, optional
 

Preparation:

Time required: 35 minutes plus time for resting the dough To prepare the filling: Pass the mawa through a sieve. Add the grated coconut, powdered sugar, poppy seeds and raisins, if using them. Mix well and keep aside. To prepare the dough: Mix flour and rawa. Rub 30 g. ghee into the flour-rawa mixture. Add salt and milk-water mixture to bind to a stiff dough. Cover and set aside for half an hour. Divide the dough into small portions. Apply a little ghee and knead each dough ball well till smooth. Roll into puris, about eight cm. in diameter. Put a little filling in the center and fold over to form a half circle. Seal the edges with a little water. Flute the edges. Deep fry in hot oil till light brown and crisp. Drain and store in an airtight container.