Sajjappa Recipe (Stuffed Sweetened Coconut Pastry)

Karnataka Style Sajjappa Recipe is the deep fried sweet recipe made with sweetened coconut stuffing within a pastry dough made with rava and maida. It is a festive recipe that is served as a part of meals in Karnataka. Serve Sajjappa Recipe as a dessert during house parties. Course : Dessert Ingridients : For the Outer Covering 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour (Maida) 1 cup Chiroti Rava 1 tablespoon Ghee 1/2 teaspoon Salt For the Stuffing 1 cup Fresh coconut , grated 1 cup Dessicated Coconut 1-1/2 cups Jaggery , (adjust) 2 tablespoons Poppy seeds , or khus khus 3 tablespoons Chiroti Rava 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi) Oil , to deep fry Instructions To prepare Sajjappa Recipe (Fried Sweetened Coconut Pastry), prepare the dough. In a wide bowl take maida, fine rava, ghee and salt.Mix nicely with the tips of your fingers.It will become like breadcrumb.Next add enough water to make a soft dough like chapathi dough. The dough has to be little loose than poori dough but not too soft.Cover it with a wet cloth and keep it aside for 1-2 hours.