sooji kakara pitha

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sooji kakara pitha

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 1/2 cup semolina


  • 1+1/4 cup water


  • 1/4 cup sugar


  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder


  • 1 tbsp oil


  • for stuffing: 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut


  • 1/4 cup sugar


  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder


  • 2 cups oil for deep frying

Directions

  • to make stuffing:
  • in a pan, add grated coconut, sugar and cardamom powder
  • fry until sugar melts and the mixture becomes little dry
  • turn off the flame and keep aside
  • to make outer layer:
  • in a kadai add water and sugar, boil it
  • when it starts boiling add semolina, stirring continuously to avoid forming lumps
  • add oil and cardamom powder
  • cook this mixture on low flame for 1 minute
  • remove from flame and keep aside
  • wait till the dough cools down to room tempreture
  • knead again for few seconds to make the dough soft
  • make small balls from the dough
  • flatten slightly and put the stuffing to it, then roll it again to make a ball
  • make the balls into flat shape in between your palms
  • heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the flatten balls on medium flame till it turns golden brown from each side
  • kakara pitha is ready, serve hot or cool