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Sanjori

Sanjori is a sweet rotis stuffed with sheera made of very fine rawa. Even though it is not as popular as puranpoli it is liked by those who have tasted them. It is lighter than the puranoli and easier to digest. Try out this recipe and you will want to make it often.

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Sanjori

Main ingredients Semolina (rawa), Ghee, Sugar, Salt, Green cardamom powder, Refined flour, Oil
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Mithai
Prep time 30-35 minutes
Cook time 40-45 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of cooking Moderate
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Stuffing
  • 1 cup semolina (rawa)
  • 2 tablespoons ghee + for drizzling
  • 1 cup sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
  • Dough
  • 1½ cups refined flour (maida) + for dusting
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Method

  1. To make stuffing, heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add semolina and saute till golden brown.
  2. Add 2 cups water and mix well. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. 
  3. Add sugar, salt and green cardamom powder and mix well. Cook till the sugar melts and the mixture thickens. 
  4. Switch the heat off and transfer the mixture into a large bowl and allow to cool down  completely. 
  5. To make the dough, take refined flour in a parat. Add salt, oil and 1 cup water and knead to a soft dough. Cover with a damp muslin cloth and set aside for 15-20 minutes. 
  6. Divide the stuffing into equal portions and shape each portion into a ball. Divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into balls.
  7. Dust the worktop with some flour, place a dough ball on it and roll it into a small disc. Stuff it with a stuffing ball, bring the edges to the centre and press to seal.
  8. Dust the worktop with some refined flour, place the stuffed ball and roll it into a disc. Use up the remaining dough ball and stuffing ball similarly.   
  9. Heat a non-stick tawa, place each disc, one at a time, on it and cook for 1-2 minutes. Flip, apply some ghee and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes as well. Cook all the discs similarly.
  10. Place them on a serving plate and serve warm.
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