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How to Make Karanjia Recipe ( करंजिया रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Karanjia Recipe 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. cardamom 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 in the same way. Dry on clean cloth for 30 minutes. Deep fry in hot ghee on low till light brown on both sides. Drai...

How to Make Mitha Khaja Recipe ( मीठा खाजा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Mitha Khaja Recipe 1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour) 1/2 cup jaggery 1 cup water 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 1 tbsp. ghee ghee to deep fry Method : Heat the water and jaggery till all of it dissolves in the water. Strain and cool a bit. Mix the cardamom powder and ghee in the flour. Knead the flour with the jaggery water. The dough should be stiff but pliable. Break into approx. 20 parts. Knead each with palm and roll into 4" rounds. Make many tiny slits with knife or fork on each on both sides. Keep them aside on a clean cloth for an hour or so to dry a bit. Deep fry in hot ghee on low flame till light golden in colour. Drain and cool for a while. The khajas will become crisper and harder as they cool. Store in airtight container after cooling completely. Making time : 45 minutes Makes : 20-25 pieces

How to Make Shankarpara Recipe ( शंकरपारा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Shankarpala Recipe 1 cup water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup ghee 1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour) ghee to deep fry Method : Warm the water, sugar and ghee together till sugar dissolves. Add maida and knead into a soft pliable dough. Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll into chappatis 1/3" thick. Cut with a cookie cutter or knife into small diamond shapes. Lift with spatula and loosen. Keep aside on a dry cloth for 1 hour. Deep fry in hot ghee over slow flame till light golden brown. Drain well and keep aside till cool. Store in clean, dry containers. Making time : 45 minutes. Makes : 2 1/2 cups.

How to Make Spicy Khaja Recipe ( चटपटी खाजा रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Spicy Khaja Recipe 2 cups gram flour 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tsp. red chilli powder 1/2 tsp. omam seeds (ajwain) 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds 1 tbsp. coriander very finely chopped 1 tbsp. oil salt to taste oil to deep fry Method : Mix both flours together. Make a well in the centre, add all other ingredients, except oil to deep fry. Mix them well in the flour. Add enough water to make a soft pliable dough. Divide dough to make small (4" diameter) thin rounds. Prick on both sides with a fork. Allow to dry on a clean cloth for 25-30 minutes. Deep fry in hot oil till a light browning appears. Do not over fry. Drain and cool completely before storing. Making time : 30 minutes Makes : 25-30 pieces

How to Make Sweet Kachori Recipe ( मीठी कचौरी रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Sweet Kachori Recipe For Filling : 200 gms. khoya 50 gms milk powder 1/2 tsp.nutmeg-cardamom-cinnamon powder For Cover : 250 gms. plain flour 1 tbsp. cornflour 30 gms. ghee For syrup : 250 gms. sugar 1 cup water 1 big pinch saffron Ghee for deep frying Method : Mix ingredients for filling. The mixture should be soft and crumbly. Mix ingredients for cover. Using water knead to a pliable dough. Cover with a wet cloth. Keep aside Boil sugar and water adding a tbsp. of milk to clear the syrup. Boil till the syrup is slightly sticky between the fingers. Strain. Crush and add the saffron. Keep aside. Make 15 to 16 flattish balls of the mixture. Divide dough also into 15 to 16 parts. Roll one part into a puri, place one mixture ball in the centre. Pull up all the sides to seal the mixture and press in centre. Make 5 to 6 such kachoris, heat ghee and fry on low flame till light brow...

How to Make Gulab Jamoon Recipe ( गुलाब जामुन रेसिपी ) Ingredients for Gulab Jamoon Recipe 500 gms. khoya 125 gms. plain flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 cup milk 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 1 pinch saffron strands 250 gms. sugar ghee to deep fry Method : Crumble the khoya. Sieve in the flour and soda together. Mix in the cardamom powder and crushed saffron. Mix well to form a soft dough. Use as much milk as required for kneading. Make balls of even size. Makes about 25-30. Heat the ghee very well. Take off fire and cool a little. Let in some of the jamoons. When they rise up put back on fire and fry till medium brown. Remove from ghee and put in the syrup. Soak for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a glass bowl. Repeat for all the balls. When done pour the remaining syrup over the jamoons. Microwave lightly or warn over boiling water before serving. To make the syrup : Take the sugar in a heavy pan and add water to just cover the sugar. Boil and add a tbs...