Preparation of Karanjis

flour 2 cups
a pinch of salt
ghee 1 tsp.

For the filling:
finely grated coconut - 1
poppy seeds - 1 tbsp.
cardmom powder - 1 tsp.
sugar - 1 cup
nuts and raisins, sliced - 2 tbsp.
Oil for frying.

Mix flour, ghee and salt. Make a stiff dough and keep aside.

Make a syrup with sugar, add the coconut and cook over a low fire. Add roasted poppy seeds and cook till the mixture is thick. Add the nuts and cardamom powder. Cook till thick and remove from fire. Cool.

Now take a small portion of the flour dough and make a small disc of 6 cms, Over a plastic sheet. Put a small portion of the coconut mixture in the center. Fold the edges and make a half circle. Seal the edges and the piece should look like a half-moon. Thus make all the pieces. Deep-fry them and remove. Cool and store in airtight tins.