KAJJIKAYALU

KAJJI KAYALU
Kajji kayalu ,is a snack item which children like to eat in the evenings after school time,and more over it is a simple and easy  and safe recipe which can be made in minutes of time..It is a tradtional andhra sweet which consume less oil.
Materials:
Maidha 2 cups
Salt a pinch
Water
Mix maidha,and salt with water(add 1 tbsp milk  also for soft ness) just as we mix for chhappathis..Keep aside.
For stuffing:
Suji ravva 3/4 th cup
Grated coconut -1/2 cup
Sugar 3/4 th cup
Elaichi powder 1 tsp
Oil (for deep frying)
Method:
Roast suji ravva in a pan by adding 1 tsp ghee,till light brown and keep it aside.
Like wise dry roast the dry coconut grate a little,and place in a bowl.
After they are  cool,add suji ravva, grated dry coconut and sugar and elaichi powder ,mix well,store the powder in a container.
Knead  the maidha flour well and make small round  balls marble sized.
Expertisation should be needed in rolling them  in to small puris.
The thickness  should be made evenly ,if it is thin in the middle it will break while deep frying and the stuffing will be leaked out..
After preparing a puri add 1  tbsp of the ravva mixture/powder on one side of the puri.
Apply a little water to the ends with index finger.
And affix the 2 ends firmly to join together,and check that the filling will not come out while deep frying.
Place a pan with oil in it for deep frying.
Fry in medium heat ,by placing 3 to 4 kajjikayalu at a time.
Fry them till light brown and place on a tissue paper.Store them after they are cool.

They remain for more than 10 days.