Savoury Spinach Khaja

Name: Savoury Spinach Khaja
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour (maida) + 1 tbsp; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 tsp. carom seeds (ajwain); 2 tbsp. spinach puree; 1-2 tbsp. melted ghee / oil + 1 tbsp; as needed oil to deep fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Diwalidelights - Khaja, a typical Diwali snack in a new avatar. It is very popular in many parts of india, especially the Northern part, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, etc for both it's savoury and sweet version. In fact, the latter is offered as a prasad at the Lord Jagannath temple in Puri (Orissa). Savoury ones are perfect as a tea-time snack or as appetizers with some homemade chutney. So here is my version of a khaja made with some spinach puree.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupplain flour (maida) + 1 tbsp
1 pinchsalt
1/2 tsp.carom seeds (ajwain)
2 tbsp.spinach puree
1-2 tbsp.melted ghee / oil + 1 tbsp
as neededoil to deep fry

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Steps

1

Mix together all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil to deep fry).
2

Add required quantity of water and knead into a dough. Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes.
3

Knead the dough again and then roll out into a chapatti. Apply some ghee and then sprinkle some flour all over it.
4

Roll over into a log.
5

Cut into 1" thick roundels.
6

Gently roll lengthwise and keep them aside.
7

Heat oil in a pan and drop them one by one. Fry in batches on a low flame till light brown in colour.
8

Drain on a kitchen towel.
9

Serve these crispy fritters as a tea-time snack or as appetizers with some homemade chutney.