How to make Ghotab -
Popular Middle Eastern deep-fried sweet delight.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Refined flour (maida) (मैदा), Oil (ऑइल)
Cuisine : Middle Eastern
Course : Desserts
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Ghotab Recipe Card
Middle Eastern cuisine comprises of food eaten by the people of the various countries of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity. Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley.
Prep Time : 1-1.30 hour
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Ghotab Recipe
Refined flour (maida) 3 cups
Oil ¼ cup
Castor sugar (caster sugar) ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons
Yogurt ½ cup
Egg 1
Vanilla essence few drops for drizzling
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
Walnuts ½ cup
Cinnamon powder a pinch
cardamom powder a pinch
Oil for deep-frying
Icing sugar for dusting
Method
Step 1
Blend together oil, ¼ cup castor sugar and yogurt till well combined. Add egg and vanilla essence and blend till the egg is well incorporated. Transfer into a bowl.
Step 2
Sift together flour and baking powder into the egg mixture and mix lightly. Cover with a cling film and set aside for 1 hour.
Step 3
Grind the walnuts with 2 tablespoons castor sugar, cardamom powder and cinnamon powder to a coarse powder.
Step 4
Divide the flour mixture into 12 small portions and roll into thick circles. Stuff each with a portion of walnut mixture, bring the edges together and seal. Roll into a ball.
Step 5
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Deep-fry the balls till golden brown and crisp.
Step 6
Dust icing sugar on top and serve immediately.
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