LAVANG LATIKA RECIPE

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Ingredients:

2 tblsp semolina (rava)
1/2 tsp green cardamom powder
1 pinch nutmeg powder
1 pinch salt
1 coconut grated
1/2 cup milk
pure ghee to fry 
2 cup refined flour (maida)
1/2 cup sugar (for syrup)
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup water

Method:

·    Sieve flour.

·    Mix in oil and enough water to knead into a firm dough.

·    Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside.

·    Bring the sugar and water to boil.

·    Simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) to obtain sugar syrup of three string consistency and keep aside.

·    Heat up one tsp ghee in a pot and fry the semolina till light brown.

·    Mix in milk, sugar and coconut and keep stirring on a low heat up till the mixture becomes thick.

·    Take off from heat.

·    Mix in cardamom powder and nutmeg powder.

·    Cool and divide into 12 portions.

·    Divide the dough into 12 portions.

·    Roll out one portion into a small puri.

·    Put a little stuffing in the centre and fold the puri like an envelope.

·    Stick a clove in the centre to keep it in place.

·    Heat up ghee and fry the latikas on medium heat up till golden brown.

·    Remove and soak them immediately in the hot sugar syrup.

·    Remove and serve after a couple of hours.