Kusil

Description

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

Ingredients
For the Covering
 * 1 cup: Maida (white flour)
 * 2 tbsp: Ghee

For the 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.