KHAJURI KHASTA

KHAJURI KHASTA

Ingredients

Refined flour (maida) 1 cup 

Salt ½ cup 

Sugar ¼ cup 

Soda bicarbonate 1 pinch

 Baking powder 2/3 tsp

 Butter 2 tablespoons

 Yogurt 1 teaspoon

 Egg 2 medium 

Milk to mix

Oil 1½ teaspoons 

Onion seeds (kalonji) ¼ teaspoon

For the stuffing

Dried dates (chuare), finely chopped 200 grams

 Cottage cheese (paneer), grated 200 grams

 Green chillies, chopped  2-3

Chaat masala 1 teaspoon

Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tablespoon

Method

1.Take refined flour in the container of the dough maker.  Add salt, sugar, soda bicarbonate, baking powder and butter and start the machine.  Add yogurt, egg, milk and continue to process the dough.

2.Mix dates and cottage cheese in a bowl.  Add green chillies, chaat masala and coriander leaves and mix well.

3.Add oil to the dough and process till the dough is ready.

4.Take a portion of the dough, spread it on work top with finger tips.  Place some stuffing in the centre and shape into a ball.

5.Take onion seeds in a plate and press the stuffed dough balls on it on one side only. Using your fingers pat each ball into a thin chapati.

6.Heat a tawa, place the chapati over it and roast.  Apply a little butter and roast on both sides till lightly browned.

7.You can also cook it in a preheated oven at 250°C.  Place the chapattis on a greased tray and cook in the oven till lightly browned.