Kusil

Description

 * Ethnicity - Central India
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Covering

 * 1 cup Maida (white flour)
 * 2 tbsp ghee

Stuffing

 * ½ large katori (½ cup) sooji (semolina)
 * 1 large katori (about 1 cup) powdered sugar
 * ½ large katori (½ cup) badam (almonds, ground)
 * ½ large katori (about ½ cup) khismish (raisins)
 * 3 tbsp dried coconut, grated
 * ½ tsp elaichi powder
 * 3 – 4 tbsp ghee

Directions

 * 1) Make a stiff-ish dough from the flour, ghee and water. Roll out small circles.
 * 2) Separately fry sooji in the ghee. Add Raisins, badam and elaichi powder. Allow it to cool.
 * 3) Place a small quantity of the stuffing — about 3 tsp — in the centre of each circle. Fold in half and edge with a fork.
 * 4) Deep fry on medium heat till pink not red.