Delicious Karanjis/Gujiyas

Ingredients for the dough: 1cup(150g)All-purpose flour, ¼ cup semolina(sooji),1 tbsp melted Ghee(or you can use oil) ,Pinch of Salt, 1/3 cup of Warm milk to knead.

Ingredients for the filling: 1 cup (75 g) dry/grated coconut, ¾ cup powdered Sugar/ or jaggery, ½ tsp Cardamom powder, 2 tsp Poppy Seeds (if you don’t have, it’s fine), 2 tbsp mixed nuts (finely chopped) and raisins.

Method: Firstly, prepare the dough. In a large mixing bowl, add the semolina, the all purpose-flour and salt. Combine everything well. Add the ghee and mix. Then gradually add the milk to make a dough of medium consistency. When done, cover with a plastic wrap and place aside for half an hour. Meanwhile, in a pan, add the poppy seeds, cook for few seconds, when done remove it and place aside. In the same pan, add the dry coconut and cook till it turns out a little bit light brown in colour, then add the poppy seeds, cook for few more  seconds, Mix in the nuts, raisins(if you want),cardamom powder and then add the sugar(or jaggery).

Next, take the dough, make small balls. Take one ball, roll it into a circle, add one tablespoon of the coconut filling, and with your fingertip, rub some milk around the corner. Bring one end of the circle over the top, joined with the other end. Press it well with your fingertip, and press down with a fork. Do the same with the rest, and deep fry till they turn out a bit light brown in colour.

Voilà !Yummy Karanjis/Gujiyas.