Ghughras

Ghughras

From   Tea Time

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Snack

Type: Fusion

Crisp ghughras stuffed with a sweet dry fruit mixture

Ingredients

  • Refined flour 2 cups
  • Salt to taste
  • Butter ¼ cup
  • Almonds, chopped ¼ cup
  • Pistachios, chopped ¼ cup
  • Sesame seeds ½ cup
  • Dates, chopped ¼ cup
  • Dried figs, chopped ¼ cup
  • Sugar 1 tbsp
  • Milk wash as required

Methods

  • Take refined flour in a mixing bowl, add salt and butter and mix well. Add a little water and knead into a stiff dough. Let the dough rest covered with a damp cloth for 10 minutes
  • Preheat the oven to 180º C. Line a baking tray with butter paper.
  • To make the filling, take almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, dates, figs and sugar in another mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Divide the dough into small equal portions and roll out each portion into a small puri.
  • Place each puri in the ghughra mould, put some filling in the centre, run a damp finger on the edges and close the mould and shape into ghughras.
  • Arrange them on the baking tray, brush them lightly with milk, keep the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
  • Remove, arrange them on a serving platter and serve when cold.