This festive season learn how to make Karanji, popularly known as Gugra and Gujiya. A very simple and easy to make home made quick sweet snacks recipe. <br /> <br />Ingredients: <br />3/4 Cup Plain Flour <br />2 tbsp Semolina <br />2 - 3 tbsp Ghee <br />Water <br />1/2 Cup Desiccated Coconut <br />2 - 3 tbsp Powdered Sugar <br />1 tbsp Raisins <br />1 tbsp Cashew Nuts Pieces <br />1 tbsp Almond Pieces <br />1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder <br />1 tbsp Poppy Seeds <br />Oil for deep frying <br /> <br />Method: <br />- In a bowl take the plain flour, semolina, ghee and mix everything well <br />- Add water as required to make a soft dough and keep it covered with a cloth for about 20 mins <br />- Meanwhile, take desiccated coconut, powdered sugar, raisins, cashew nuts, almond pieces, cardamom powder, poppy seeds and mix everything well. <br />- Take a portion from the dough and make small ball out of it and keep them covered with a wet cloth <br />- Roll the portion to make a not too thin puri and cut it with a ring. <br />- Apply a little bit if water to the edges of the puri. <br />- Take a tsp of the filling in the middle of the puri and stick the edges together <br />- Press on the edge, fold it inside and tip that comes out press it again and fold it and keep continuing the process <br />- Deep fry the karanji in medium hot oil in low flame till golden brown <br />- Cool it and ready to be served..
