Karanji – Its Different for Diwali

AuthorShreya AdhavCategoryDifficultyBeginner

We are here to make your Diwali health-friendly. Enjoy your favourite sweets with a twist.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

For Outer Layer
 1 cup Wheat Flour
 5 tsp Fine Rawa or Sooji
 1 pinch Salt
 3 tsp Melted Ghee
For Stuffing
 1 cup Fresh or Desiccated Coconut
 5 tbsp Jaggery Syrup
 ¼ cup Raisins + Cashews + Almonds + Pistachio
 ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
 1 tsp Poppy Seeds
 1 tsp Ghee

1

In a mixing bowl combine the salt, flour, sooji and ghee. Mix together well.

2

Gradually add water and knead to form a firm dough. Cover with a wet cloth and set aside.

3

For the stuffing: Cook the coconut (use fresh or dried), jaggery syrup, ghee, chopped cashew, pistachio, almonds and raisins, cardamom powder, and poppy seeds till the cooked well & turns brownish in colour.

4

Divide the dough into 20-25 sections, roll them out into flat round pancakes. Place a spoon of stuffing at the centre and fold the pancake in half. Use a cutter to create the fluted crescent border and cut off excess dough. You can seal the edges by applying a little milk and pressing down hard.

5

After all the karanjis are stuffed, bake them in a preheated oven for 25 Minutes at 180 degrees C.

6

Amazingly delicious karanji's are ready to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 45 gms

Servings 6


Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 46mg2%
Potassium 91mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 10g
Protein 4g8%

Calcium 10%
Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

For Outer Layer
 1 cup Wheat Flour
 5 tsp Fine Rawa or Sooji
 1 pinch Salt
 3 tsp Melted Ghee
For Stuffing
 1 cup Fresh or Desiccated Coconut
 5 tbsp Jaggery Syrup
 ¼ cup Raisins + Cashews + Almonds + Pistachio
 ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
 1 tsp Poppy Seeds
 1 tsp Ghee

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl combine the salt, flour, sooji and ghee. Mix together well.

2

Gradually add water and knead to form a firm dough. Cover with a wet cloth and set aside.

3

For the stuffing: Cook the coconut (use fresh or dried), jaggery syrup, ghee, chopped cashew, pistachio, almonds and raisins, cardamom powder, and poppy seeds till the cooked well & turns brownish in colour.

4

Divide the dough into 20-25 sections, roll them out into flat round pancakes. Place a spoon of stuffing at the centre and fold the pancake in half. Use a cutter to create the fluted crescent border and cut off excess dough. You can seal the edges by applying a little milk and pressing down hard.

5

After all the karanjis are stuffed, bake them in a preheated oven for 25 Minutes at 180 degrees C.

6

Amazingly delicious karanji's are ready to serve.

For More New Recipes, Follow SpirEat Nutrition.
Karanji – Its Different for Diwali

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