ANDHRA DISHES:KAJJIKAYAL RECIPE

KAJJIKAYAL RECIPE 

Ingredients like sooji, coconut and sugar go into this stuffed pastry which is the south Indian counter part of the north Indian gujiya 
Ingredients: 1/2 kg plain flour (maida) 4 tbsps ghee water to knead the maida oil for deep frying For the filling: 1/2 c grated coconut 1 c sooji 1 c sugar 1 tsp green cardamom powder (hari ilaichi powder) 15 cashews, chopped 5-6 almonds, chopped 
How to make kajjikayal:

  1. First, rub the ghee into the maida well. 
  2. Now make a dough that is not too soft by kneading this flour with cold water. 
  3. In a wok, heat some ghee and roast the grated coconut till is pink in color. 
  4. Take it off and roast the sooji in the same vessel.
  5. Powder the sugar and mix sooji, coconut, cardamom powder and dry fruits with it. 
  6. Now roll small thin puris of the dough and fill in this mixture. 
  7. Fold the stuffed puris so as to form a half moon and seal well. 
  8. Deep fry these puris and serve hot 

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