Title: Kushli (Coconut And Cream Of Wheat Dessert)
Categories: Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian, Desserts
Servings: 12
1 c All purpose flour
1 pn Salt
1 pn Baking soda
6 tb Butter
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Fresh coconut; shredded
2 tb Almonds; blanched
1 c Cream of wheat
1 c Sugar
10 Cardamom pods
2 tb Raisins
Vegetable oil; for deep fryng
Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together. Rub in 2 tb butter.
Prepare a stiff dough with some water, about 1/2 cup. Set aside.
To prepare the pastry filling, heat remaining butter in a skillet.
Add coconut, almonds, and cream of wheat. Cook until mixture is
golden.
Remove seeds from the 10 cardamom pods.
Add sugar, cardamom seeds, and raisins. Cook until sugar is
completely dissolved, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Divide dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a
4" round. Place some filling on half of the round, leaving 1/4"
border around the edge. Fold the other half over the mixture and
seal edges completely.
Heat vegetables oil for deep frying. Fry the pasteries until
golden.
