Kadabu / Karanji

Kadabu in kannada or Karanji in Marathi is a favorite sweet made during Ganesha Festival. Try this delicious jaggery stuffing kadabu as part of your Diwali Dessert platter. Enjoy !! You can make this deep fried Coconut Sweet Dumpling with sugar instead of jaggery.

Ingredients:

Kadabu / Karanji 

For the dough:

• 1/2 cup Chiroti Rava 
• 1/2  cup Maida
• 1-2 tbsp Ghee
• Salt-pinch
• Oil for Deep Frying
• Water 

For the Filling:

• 1 cup freshly grated coconut
• 1 cup  jaggery powdered
• 1-2 tsp Elachi pwd
• 1-2 tsp khus khus
• Ghee

Method: Mix all the ingredients for the dough ,add required water and  knead well and keep it aside .Next prepare the filling.Heat ghee and add coconut and jaggery. Cook on medium heat with stirring, until the jaggery has melted and mixed well with the coconut. Add poppy seeds, cardamom powder  and mix well. Let it cool. Next make small pooris with the dough. Fill in with the jaggery mix and seal the ends properly. Heat oil in a big kadai, carefully place these in the oil and deep fry till golden brown on both sides. Strain on absorbent paper. Enjoy.




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