Tasty Bellam Kajjikayalu Recipe – Gujiya Recipe

Try tasty Kajjikayalu Recipe at home and have it as snacks during evenings along with family members. This is a famous traditional dish in Andhra households during most of the festivals.

Ingredients

500gmsMaida 
4 tablespoonsGhee Water 
Saltto taste 
deep fryingOil for
¼ coconutGrated coconut
1 cupSooji
1 cupSugar
3 tablespoonsChopped cashew nuts  

Directions

• Take maida in a bowl and add salt to it
• Add 3 tablespoons of ghee and enough water
• Knead it to smooth dough and divide them into small balls
• Cover them and keep aside for an hour
• Place a pan on flame and 1 tablespoon of ghee
• Add grated coconut and roast on medium flame for a few minutes
• In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of ghee and fry Sooji on medium flame for about 5 to 7 minutes
• Remove them and cool it for some time
• Powder the sugar and mix well with roasted sooji, grated coconut, cardamom powder and cashew nuts
• Roll each ball with rolling stick like a thin puri
• Spread a tablespoon of rava mixture in rooled dough and fold over the endings opposite to each other
• Press them firmly with hands so that the filling does not come out during the frying process
• Twist the edges around and continue the same process with remaining dough
• Place them gently in hot oil and deep fry the Stuffed Kajjikayalu
• Remove them and place them on an oil absorbent paper
• Transfer them to airtight containers and have it as snacks during evenings.

You can store them at least a week or 10 days. Make sure to keep the dough covered with a plate throughout the preparation process. Also try spongy Gulab Jamun Recipe for Diwali and make your festival delightful.

Unique Ways to Celebrate Diwali

Indian Corn Flour Halwa Recipe

Searching for an easy Diwali Sweet? Try this easy Corn Flour Halwa that can be prepared within just 20 minutes. Know how to make Corn Flour Halwa by following the simple steps here.

Ingredients

250gmsCorn flour
250gmsSugar
¼ teaspoonCardamom powder
250gmsGhee
¼ cupDry fruits  

Directions

Mix corn flour in ¼ cup of water and milk
Dissolve sugar syrup in ½ cup of water and boil it for a few minutes
Add cornflour mixture to it and stir well to prevent lumps
Continue stirring till ghee separates from it
Add dry fruits and mix well
Grease the plate with halwa and pour the halwa into a greased plate
Allow to cool for some time
Cut the halwa into desired shapes and serve it to your guest.

You can store in refrigerator for two days in an airtight container and have it. Also Harabhara Kabab and have it as snacks along with halwa during the evening times.

Beauty Benefits with Corn Flour

South Indian Special Semiya Payasam Recipe

Semiya Payasam also known as seviyan kheer recipe or vermicelli kheer is very easy and simple dish that tastes excellent when prepared with fresh milk. Add ghee at the end for excellent taste.

Ingredients

5 cupsMilk
½ cupSemiya / Vermicelli
½ cupSugar
8 Cashew nuts
¼ teaspoonCardamom powder
5 Raisins
1 tablespoonGhee  

Directions

• Place a pan on flame and add 2 teaspoons of ghee.
• Roast vermicelli or Semiya until it turns golden brown in color.
• Remove it from flame and keep it aside.
• Add some more ghee to the same pay and fry cashew nuts till they turn golden brown color.
• Remove them and keep them aside in a plate.
• Add raisin and fry them in the same hot ghee.
• Remove them in a plate.
• Boil milk in a heavy bottomed pan and add roasted Semiya to it.
• Cook it on low flame till they become soft.
• Keep stirring to avoid excess burning.
• Add sugar and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add cardamom powder, fried cashews and raisins at the end.
• Off the flame and serve it hot to your guest or offer it as naivedyam to God for any special occasion.

Searching for any rice recipe as naivedyam on Onam festival? Try Tasty Tamarind Rice and offer them together as naivedyam on Onam special day.

Milk Health Benefits

-Neelima