Kajjikayulu(Somas)

Kajjikayalu is also known as somas or karchikayi in our native palce which i learned it from my MIL.This is the favorite sweet we offer for the god lord ganesha during festival.This sweet is very simple to make with different ingredients for stuffing but here i am making with coconut and sugar basically.I used frozen grated coconut but fresh coconut tastes really good  if u want to store it for a long time then use dry coconut powder.

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Maida - 1 cup
2.Wheat flour - 2tbs
3.Oil
4.Salt as needed

FOR FILLING:
1.Grated coconut - 2cup(Fry in the little ghee untill golden brown)
2.Kalai -1/2cup (make into powder)
3.Sugar - 1cup

GRIND(optional):
Cardomom powder-2
Cashewnuts-8
Badam-4

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed frying pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Mix all the filling together by using mortar and pestle mash it coarsely and keep it aside.
• Meanwhile mix both the flour well in that add little boiled oil and make a dough and knead well and let it marinate for 2-5hrs.
• Now Divide the dough into small balls of 1 inch diameter.
• Take a small portion of the dough and using wooden stick roll it into a oval shape ,apply all purpose flour to prevent the dough from sticking to the stick.
• Take a portion of the stuffing and place it in the center of the oval shaped dough.
• Fold the dough into half and seal using milk/water with the fork.
• Deep fry slowly in the oil untill golden brown and store it in the airtight container for 3-5days.