Kajjikayalu

Let it be a wedding, festival or any small party.....this Andhra special Kajjikayalu is made for sure in everyone's home. Very easy to make and tasty too. I loved making this with my 6yr old.

Here goes the recipe........

We need:

Maida / All purpose flour 2 cups

Sooji 1/2 cup

Poppy seeds 1/4 cup

Dry coconut powder 1/2 cup

Chopped cashew nuts 1/4 cup

Powdered sugar 1/2 cup

Butter 1/4 cup

Oil for deep frying

Salt to taste

Elachi powder 1/4 sp

Method:

Heat pan and add 1 sp butter. Roast coconut till golden brown and keep aside.

Now add sooji and poppy seeds to pan, roast and add to coconut .

Now few drops of butter and fry chopped cashews nuts.

Let everything cool and add powdered sugar and elachi powder.

Now add rest of the butter and salt to maida.

Mix well and add water to make smooth dough. Its should not be too soft.

Cover with lid and keep aside for 30minutes.

Heat oil for deep frying.

Now take small amount of dough and roll as small poori as shown below.

I used a kajjikayalu mould to make these.

Place the poori on the mould and stuff the roasted mixture on one side and close the mould tight.

Remove the excess dough which u find on the sides.

Now open the mould and keep the aside on a place to deep fry.

Drop 3 or 4 at atime in hot oil and fry till golden brown or crisp on medium flame.

Remove and let them cool.

Serve or store in air tight container for upto 10 days.

Sending this recipe to Srivalli's kids delight event hosted by Vardhini.


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