Kushli (Coconut & Cream Of Wheat Dessert)

KUSHLI (COCONUT & CREAM OF WHEAT DESSERT)

12 Preparation Time :

Categories : Indian Vegetarian

Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 c Flour (all purpose)

1 pn Salt

1 pn Baking soda

6 tb Butter/oleo

1/2 c Water

1/2 c Coconut, fresh and shredded

2 tb Almonds, blanched

1 c Cream of wheat

1 c Sugar

10 Cordamom pods

2 tb Raisins

Vegetable oil for deep fryng

Sift flour, salt and baking soda together. Rub in 2

tb butter/oleo. Prepare a stiff dough with some water,

about 1/2 cup. Set aside.

To prepare the pastry filling, heat remaining

butter/oleo in a skillet. Add coconut, almonds and cream of wheat. Cook until mixture is golden.

Remove seeds from the 10 cardamom pods.

Add sugar, cardamom seeds and raisins. Cook until

5 to 7 mins.

Divide dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 4-in round. Place some filling on half

of the round, leaving 1/4 inch border around the edge.

Fold the other half over the mixture and seal edges

completely.

Heat vegetables oil for deep frying. Fry the

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