steps to make mawa karanji for diwali

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mawa karanji

Karanjis or Nevris are crispy flaky pastries filled with a sweet filling,  This is prepared on festive occasions like Diwali and Christmas

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make the dough

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1

Make a pilable dough with flour, ghee, salt & water.  Rest it for a few minutes before you start.

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Roll the dough

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2

Roll the dough into 3 equal discs of 12 inches diameter.  Roll as thin as you can for crispy layers.

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fold the dough

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3

Place each disc one over the other layering it with roux. Now fold these into a strip of about 1.5 inches.

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cut the strip

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4

Now once again cut the strip into 1 inch pieces.  You will get 12 pieces to roll into nevries.

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roll the strip

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5

Roll each piece into a square.  Keep the edges slightly thick for the folds to form while frying.

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mawa filling

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6

Place a dollop of mawa filling over each square.  For the recipe of mawa filling refer to my blog.

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make karanjis

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7

Apply little water or milk at the edges of the Karanji and fold.  Press the edges well to avoid the filling to seep out while frying.

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fry karanjis

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8

Deep fry the Karanjis in oil or ghee on a medium heat. Fry until golden brown all over, turning once or twice.

Try these mawa karanjis this Diwali.  Your family will love these.  So crispy and flaky with a sweet mawa filling.

more sweets for diwali

Marshmallows

Coconut filling

filling with  jaggery