How to make Khaja -
A traditional deep fried sweet snack.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Refined Flour, Ghee (घी)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Mithais
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Khaja Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Difficult
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Khaja Recipe
Refined Flour 1 kilogram
Ghee
Ghee 75 grams
Sugar 2 cups
Saffron (kesar) a few strands
Black peppercorns 15-20
Cloves 6-8
Oil for deep-frying
Method
Step 1
Mix together refined flour and 75 grams ghee. Knead into soft dough and set aside. To make sugar syrup, heat together sugar with 2 cups water.
Step 2
Add saffron, black peppercorns and cloves. Cook the syrup till it reaches the consistency of less than 1 string.
Step 3
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Take a portion of dough and roll it into a roti. Spread some ghee on it and sprinkle some dry flour. Make a roll, cut into 1 inch pieces.
Step 4
Stretch each piece with hands or roll out each piece to form an elongated khaja.
Step 5
Deep fry the khajas on medium heat, stirring a few times, till evenly golden. Drain and transfer into the sugar syrup. Soak for 4-5 minutes. Transfer into a serving plate and serve.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 5709 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 1024 gm
Protein : 111.1 gm
Fat : 129 gm
Other : Iron- 34.9mg
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