Lobongo lotika

Ingredients

• 2 cups maida
• 1 cup khoya
• 1 cup coconut, grated
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 cups water
• 2 tbsp. nuts and raisins, sliced
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder
• pinch of saffron
• ghee for deep frying

Directions

1. In a pan, mix khoya, coconut and 3 tbsp. sugar. Cook till well blended.
2. Add the nuts, raisins, cardamom and nutmeg powder. Keep aside.
3. Knead a stiff dough with flour, water and 3-4 tbsps. of ghee.
4. Make a syrup of the remaining sugar and water to one thread consistency. Add a pinch of saffron to it and keep aside.
5. Make equal portions of the dough and khoya mix.
6. Roll out the dough. Put in khoya and fold over in a rectangular shape, fixing it with a clove.
7. Heat ghee and fry the Lobongo Lotika's till golden in colour.
8. Dip in the sugar syrup for a couple of minutes. Drain and serve, hot or cld.