SPICY KHAJA

This savory version of khaja can be paired well with evening tea. Can be stored for couple of weeks in a air tight container.

INGREDIENTS:
For the dough:
All purpose flour -11/2 cup
Gram flour - 1/2 cup
Chilli powder - 1tsp
Ajwain seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves finely chopped - 1 tbsp
Green chilli finely chopped - 3
Salt to tastes
Oil - 1 tbsp

Corn flour - 2 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Oil for frying

METHOD:

• Sift, plain flour, gram flour and salt.
• Add chilli powder, ajwain, cumin,coriander leaves and 1tbsp oil.
• Mix them well and make a soft dough using water. Cover it and let it sit for 15-20 mins.
• In a small bowl mix corn flour and oil to make a paste. ( this mixture is for sealing)
• Now roll out circle of the dough and coat circle with the corn flour mixture. Then start rolling from one side to the other making a roll.
• Slice the roll in 1/2 inch pieces. Take each piece, place it flat and roll them into oval shapes.
• Then deep fry on medium-high flame.
• Khaja is ready to serve.

Makes 8-10 servings.