Karanji

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Ingredients

1 cup	all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon	ghee
1 pinch	salt
1 cup	grated coconut
1/2 cup	jaggery
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
2 tablespoons	poppy seeds
2 tablespoons	chopped nuts (cashews, almonds)
2 tablespoons	raisins
as needed	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, ghee, and salt. Add water gradually and knead into a smooth dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
2. 2 In a pan, dry roast the poppy seeds and chopped nuts until they are slightly golden. Set aside.
3. 3 In the same pan, add the grated coconut and jaggery. Cook on low heat until the jaggery melts and mixes well with the coconut.
4. 4 Add the cardamom powder, roasted poppy seeds, nuts, and raisins to the coconut mixture. Mix well and let it cool.
5. 5 Divide the dough into small balls. Roll each ball into a small circle.
6. 6 Place a spoonful of the coconut filling in the center of each circle.
7. 7 Fold the circle in half to form a semi-circle and seal the edges by pressing them together. You can use a fork to crimp the edges for a decorative finish.
8. 8 Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Once hot, fry the karanjis until golden brown and crisp.
9. 9 Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Serve warm or at room temperature.