Karanjee

[Monica Bhide]

We spent the afternoon today making "Karanjees". Soft dough is prepared with all purpose flour and milk. Then it is rolled out into small discs. We stuffed some with spiced peas and some with a coconut jaggery mixture. Sealed it in half moon shapes and deep fried it... delicious. See here for pics tomorrow

do you make these? what is your secret to making perfect karanjees?

[bague25]

Monica

Was your pastry the ordinary one or the one with layers?

Can you share your recipe?

I miss karanjis but not enough to go through the trouble of making them...If I made them, I'd make the flaky layered pastry...

[Monica Bhide]

We did the ordinary ones. My little niece and nephew were making them with us and the simple ones work better for little hands.. getting ready to post the pics now

[deliad]

Is Karanji and Gujhiya the same thing. We have made Gujhiya a few times, especially around Holi. This one looks like it.

[Monica Bhide]

I believe they are the same thing. Vikram?

[Monica Bhide]

Sorry I forgot to add this one. It shows the fillings.. peas and then the the lighter one is coconut.

NOW i am hungry