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Semolina Kakara

semolina kakara

Craving for a wonderful sweet dish! We have something for you. Payasam or payesh is a traditional Indian sweet where rice is cooked in milk till it yields a rich and creamy texture. Payasam with a wonderful taste prepared by our Grandma's is still in our memories. Now prepare it by your own with SurfIndia. Chilled Semiyan garnished with saffron is ready to overwhelm any one.

Ingredients

  • - 1 kg: Semolina (Suji)
  • - ½ kg: Sugar
  • - 4 pcs(1 inch): Cinnamon (powdered)
  • - 1/2 tsp: Salt
  • - 1 ltr: Vegetable oil

Method

  • - Boil 2 litres water in a wide mouth pan, add sugar, salt, cinnamon powder and 1 tbsp ghee.
  • - Pour semolina slowly and stir continuously, cover the pan and reduce the flame.
  • - Cook till it absorbs the water completely (to the consistency of chappati). Let it cool.
  • - Knead it properly to make a smooth dough. Make small balls and roll each to the size of puri's (with about 3mm thickness).
  • - Deep fry till golden brown.