You're in for a real treat with these bite-sized goodies! Worth every minute of making them, they're impressive as they are delicious. They are filled with irresistible coconut, semolina, and dried fruit stuffing.
Karanji: Flaky Pastry Stuffed With Sweet Coconut Filling [Vegan]
Calories
247
Serves
20
Cooking Time
120
Ingredients
For the Stuffing:
- 1/4 cup of fine semolina
- 1 cup of dessicated coconut
- 1 tablespoon of charoli nuts or any other nut of choice
- 2 teaspoons of poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon of raisins
- A pinch of cardamom powder
- 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar, adjust to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon of vegan butter
For the Pastry Shell:
- 1 cup of all purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon of vegan butter
- Salt, to taste
- Water as required to knead the dough
Preparation
For the Stuffing:
- Heat a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat, dry roast semolina until crisp and fragrant. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add vegan butter, once hot enough, add charoli nuts, cook for 30 seconds until they turn slightly darker.
- Next, add poppy seeds, cook for another minute.
- Add the desiccated coconut, roast until it turns golden brown.
- Add the roasted semolina and mix everything well. Transfer to another bowl and let the mixture cool completely.
For the Pastry Shell:
- Combine flour, butter, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Add water a little at a time, knead to form a smooth and fir ,dough. The dough s hould not be too soft or too hard. Cover with a damp napkin and set aside for an hour.
To Make the Karanji:
- Transfer the dough to the work surface, divide it into equal portions (about walnut sized)
- Take out one portion, dust it in flour, roll it out very thin about 4 inches in diameter.
- Transfer the rolled dough, fill a tablespoon with filling. Apple water around the edge to seal it. Seal with a fork. Do this for all of them.
- Form a traditional half moon shape.
- Deep fry your treats in medium heat, in batches. Flip them until golden.
- Transfer to a tray lined with parchment paper to drain off excess oil.
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Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 247 | Carbs: 22g | Fat: 15g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 6mg | Sugar: 12g
Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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