Sweet Kachoris

Ingredients:

• 250 gm flour
• 1 tbsp besan
  
• 1 tbsp ghee
  
• water for kneading
  
• oil for deep frying

Filling:

• 100 gm caster sugar
  
• 150 gm khoya
  
• 100 gm chopped dried fruits
  
• 1/4 tsp green cardamom seeds

Saffron Syrup:

• 250 gm sugar
  
• 250 ml water
  
• 1/2 tsp saffron strands - soaked in 1 tbsp water

Method:

• Sieve the flour and besan into a bowl. Rub ghee into the flour with fingertips. Put some water and knead well until dough is smooth.
  
• Cover and keep it to cool for fifteen minutes. Mix all filling ingredients together.
  
• For the syrup, dissolve the sugar in the water. Boil for five minutes. Stir in saffron and liquid.
  
• Roll out dough into flat discs about 4" in diameter. Put the filling in the center and seal the roll with a little water on its edges.
  
• Fry kachoris over a slow flame in hot oil. When it turns golden brown take it out carefully and drain the excess oil.
  
• Break the top of the kachoris and pour in 1 big spoon of saffron syrup before serving