Sweet Kachoris

Ingredients

 * 250 gm flour
 * 1 tbsp gram flour (besan)
 * 1 tbsp ghee
 * water for kneading
 * oil for deep frying

Filling

 * 150 gm khoya
 * 100 gm caster sugar
 * 100 gm chopped dried fruits
 * ¼ tsp green cardamom seeds

Saffron syrup

 * 250 gm sugar
 * 250 ml water
 * ½ tsp saffron strands - soaked in 1 tbsp water

Directions

 * 1) Sieve the flour and besan into a bowl.
 * 2) Rub ghee into the flour with fingertips. Bind with water.
 * 3) Knead well until dough is smooth.
 * 4) Cover and chill for fifteen minutes.
 * 5) Mix all filling ingredients together.

Syrup

 * 1) Dissolve the sugar in the water.
 * 2) Boil for five minutes.
 * 3) Stir in saffron and liquid.

Kachoris

 * 1) Roll out dough into flat discs about 4" in diameter.
 * 2) Place a tsp if filling in the centre. Seal the dough.
 * 3) Fry kachoris over a slow flame in hot oil. When golden, drain.
 * 4) Break the top of the kachories and pour in 1 tbsp saffron syrup before serving.