Ingredients :Maida : 250 gmsSooji / 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.
Leena says
WOW! very crisppppp....Feel like eating...love it..
PJ says
looks so delicious! we call it Karanji in marathi.. yummy.
Neetz says
yummyy yumm..it looks so crispy :)...with tea one more piece plzz 😀 🙂
RAKS KITCHEN says
wow,we used to love this! Forgot for long time! Thanks for reminding and looks so so gorgeous,especially the way u have folded!
Spice says
Looks delicious.....they are quite similar to gujiya's......btw thanks fr stopping by my blog...
My kitchen skills says
Yummy...Can i have one?:)
Swapna Sree says
my fav kajjikayalu...looks tempting and yummy......
Malar Gandhi says
Looks wonderful, perfect finish...its been ages I had these sweets, you stirred up all those nostalgic memories.
Usha says
This looks fantastic, wish I could have one right now 🙂
sayantani says
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.