
Sooji / Semolina : 1 cup
Sugar : 1 – ¼ cups
Grated dry coconut : ½ cup
Cardamom powder : ½ tsp
A pinch of salt
Ghee : 2 tsp
Oil : 300 gms

Method :
1. Mix the sooji/semolina, grated dry coconut and cardamom powder with sugar. The stuffing is ready. keep aside.
2. Mix maida, ghee, salt and make a stiff dough by adding water as necessary. Cover with a wet cloth and set aside for one hour.
3. Divide into small lime size balls and roll each ball of dough into a small puri.
4. Put a spoon of stuffing mixture in the centre of the puri and close the edges together firmly.
5. Heat oil in a wide vessel to deep fry the kajjikayalu. Deep fry them till crisp and golden color.
6. Remove from oil and let it cool completely. Store in air tight containers.
Hi chandana, you have a very beautiful page here am late in getting to know about this. loved exploring your mouth watering dishes and great foodography. the karanjikai looks absolutely tempting. yum.
yum this looks so tasty and the photo is great. yum!
Wow…looks yummy yumm.
Crispy and yummy. Do visit my blog when time permits.http://shanthisthaligai.blogspot.com/
Cripsy looking snacks…Never tried them b4, though tasted so many times…Simple recipe 2 try out !!
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regards
deepti
crispy and delicious…
looks super crisp and delicious….very nice shot too..