Meethi Khajalis are a traditional sweet Gujarati snack. Meethi Khajli is deliciously crispy outside and delightfully flaky and melts in your mouth. Perfect as a snack with hot beverages or serve as a sweet or mithai. Although Khajali is considered as snack but sweet ( Meethi ) Khajli remains the most favourable choice for festivals and happy occasions.
The Meethi Khajlis are popular past on as a goodwill gifts on Dusserha as especially in Gujarat. As soon as Navratri festival comes to a close ,thereafter begins the ,Dusserha (aka) VijayaDashmi. This popular Hindu festival is widely celebrated across all region of India and across the world too by Hindus. The festival that celebrates the triumph the good over evil.
The myths associated with this festival is that Lord Rama fought the ten headed demon Ravana in order to save his wife Devi Sita, who was kept captive in the demon Ravana’s kingdom of Lanka. To rejoice in the glory of Lord Rama, most regions in India observes this day is a public holiday and also street plays ( aka ) Ram Leela are organised and in the evening large statues of demon ravana constructed and these effigies are burned to conclude the festival of Navratri and Dusserha.
In India, every festival as grand festival when it comes to food, Indians celebrate Dusserha full to the brim with delicious and scrumptious sweets and mithai. So here I have Meethi Khajli recipe for you to celebrate this great festival, Meethi Khajlis are great for any occasions !!! If you are in a mood for Masala Khajli , go ahead and check it out .
Wishing one and all a very happy Dusserha !
Notes :- Generally Meethi Khajli kept plain without any garnishing , because I prepared it for a special occasion I had to adorn my Khajlis 🙂
You will need :-
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/4 cup pure ghee
- Pinch baking powder
- Oil to fry
- 1 1/2 cup sugar ( One and half cup )
- 1/2 cup water
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Paneer Doodh Poha , another version of Doodh-Poha. It is a delightful and rich dessert to serve on Sharad Poornima or Poonam. This easy to prepare dessert is made with Paneer, rice flakes, milk and sugar and adorned with slivers of nuts and edible rose petals.
On Sharad Poornima we prepare Doodh Poha , but I can’t help myself in tweaking an authentic recipe and prepared in the past coconut mango doodh poha , Doodh Poha with Nutella Panna Cotta and Caramel Coffee Jelly Frappuccino Doodh Poha. So you must be wondering anything new this time ? Yes . you guessed right, I have got another delicious and delightful Doodh Poha recipe on the blog for JCO readers, which is Paneer Doodh Poha ! So are you excited to see the recipe ? okay so without much ado let’s get cracking, this easy to prepare and fantastic rich and creamy Paneer Doodh Poha.
You will need :-
- 200 g fresh paneer grated
- 750 g ml milk
- 100 g rice flakes ( Poha )
- 150 g sugar
- 2-3 tbsp finely chopped nuts
- Big Pinch of cardamom and nutmeg powder
Method :- Wash poha and leave it aside. Combine milk and sugar in a heavy base pan or kadai. Mix well, and bring it to boil and keep stirring for 10-12 minutes. Once milk gets little thicker, add grated paneer and cook another 5-7 minutes. Then add soaked poha and cook another 3-4 minutes. Switch off the heat and add cardamom and nutmeg powder. Mix well, garnish it with finely chopped nuts and leave it to cool completely. Serve with Dakor Na Gota , Kaju and date stuffed Bhajiya or Bread pakora with aloo and chutney stuffing
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