KHAJA Recipe
Servings Prep Time
15piece 30minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
15piece 30minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, add the flour ,melted ghee and mix well. You will get a crumb like texture.Add water little by little to make a smooth yet firm dough. Cover the dough and keep aside for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Make a paste mixing 4 tbsp clarified butter (ghee) and 2 tbsp rice flour.
  3. Divide the dough into 5 equal part.Take one ball and roll into circular shape sheet.Roll another one like this.
  4. Smear flour paste on one sheet and place another on top of it.Spread flour paste on top of the second sheet.Again spread the flour paste and place 3rd sheet on top of it. Repeat the process until you use all five sheets. Roll tightly all the sheets together into a log.
  5. Cut the log into 1 inch equal pieces. Roll each piece vertically .
  6. Heat oil , fry them at medium flame until they are light brown on both side.Cool them completely.
  7. In the mean time prepare sugar syrup adding 1 cup sugar ,1 cup water into a pan.Boil till it is sticky .Add cardamom powder to it.
  8. Add crushed Green Cardamom to it. Cook at medium flame until you get one string consistency .
  9. When the syrup is slightly warm, dip those fried khaja in it. It should be coated from both sides, take them out over greased plate. Let it cool at room temperature and serve.
  10. These can be stored in an air-tight container up to 2 week at room temperature.