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Sajjappa | Sojjapalu | Traditional Karnataka Sweet Recipe

Ingredients For Dough:

  • 1 cup semolina / Fine sooji

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 1/2 tbsp ghee

  • Water as required


Method:


Mix & make a stiff dough, cover & let the dough rest for an hour.

Ingredients For Stuffing:

  • 3 tbsp poppy seeds

  • 3 tbsp semolina / Fine sooji

  • 1 1/4 cup jaggery

  • 1 1/4 cup dry coconut

  • 4 - 5 tbsp water

  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 

  • Oil for frying 


Method:


  1. Heat the pan, dry roast poppy seeds & semolina / Fine sooji. Transfer and keep that aside.

  2. In the same pan add jaggery and melt, then add coconut powder. Mix & cook.

  3. Add water, cardamom powder, roasted poppy seeds & semolina. Mix well and let it cool down completely.

  4. Knead the dough well again divide into lime sized balls and roll them out like regular puris. 

  5. Place 1 1/2 tbsp coconut stuffing in the middle and close all sides. Roll gently into a small puri.

  6. Heat the oil and deep fry sajjappa until golden brown on medium heat.


Note: 
Skip water if you are using fresh coconut. 
For more crispy sajjappas use only semolina / Fine sooji instead of all-purpose flour.

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