Karanji / Gujiya / Sweet empanadas

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                        Yield : 16
Preparation Time : 15 mins                                                             Cooking Time : 4 mins 

Ingredients :
1 cup maida / all-purpose flour
1 tbsp clarified butter / ghee
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk + 1 tbsp
1 cup oil (for frying)
3/4 cup grated coconut
7 cashew nuts
7 raisins
1/4 cardamom powder
2 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 cup sugar

Method :
1. In a bowl add all-purpose flour, salt, hot clarified butter, and milk. Mix well. Prepare a dough.
2. Keep this dough for 20 mins (resting period for dough).
3. Heat a pan. Add grated coconut. Saute for 4 mins.
4. Now add sesame seeds, cardamom powder, cashew nuts and raisins. Fry for 2 mins.
5. Pour sugar and switch off gas. Allow this stuffing to cool down.

6. Prepare small balls from the dough.

7. Flatten to form small round shapes.

8. Place 1 tbsp of stuffing on the flatten dough and fold the dough to cover the stuffing.

9. Press the edges to close the openings.

10. Heat a pan containing oil. Deep fry the stuffed doughs till golden.