Mitha Khaja

Mitha Khaja

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour)
1/2 cup jaggery
1 cup water
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
1 tbsp. ghee
ghee to deep fry
Method:

• Heat the water and jaggery till all of it dissolves in the water.
• Strain and cool a bit.
• Mix the cardamom powder and ghee in the flour.
• Knead the flour with the jaggery water.
• The dough should be stiff but pliable.
• Break into approx. 20 parts.
• Knead each with palm and roll into 4" rounds.
• Make many tiny slits with knife or fork on each on both sides.
• Keep them aside on a clean cloth for an hour or so to dry a bit.
• Deep fry in hot ghee on low flame till light golden in colour.
• Drain and cool for a while.
• The khajas will become crisper and harder as they cool.
• Store in airtight container after cooling completely