Take a heavy bottomed pan and keep it on flame. Then mix the grated coconut and 1/2cup sugar in that pan and allow the sugar to melt. In between stir continuously to avoid burning.

After some time it will look like a little thick in consistency,then add cardamom powder into it mix well and cook for another two minutes. After that turn off the flame and keep that pan aside to cool.

Take another pan and pour 2cups of water into it and put on the flame to boil. Then add two pinch salt (optional) and cardamom powder into the water

Then add the rest 2tsp. sugar into it and bring to boil properly. 

Then after a minute add semolina slowly slowly into the water and  at the same time stir continuously to avoid forming of lumps.  Then reduce the flame to low and allow it to cook for another couple of minutes and you will find a thick mixture of semolina and water.

Now keep the mixture on a flat plate to cool properly. After half minute take a little ghee and Knead it well.

Grease your  hands and divide the dough into equal portions. Then flatten the dough balls with your palm and place the coconut stuffing in the middle of them and cover it from all side.

Now heat oil for deep frying. And deep fry these  balls in medium flame till golden brown. Then drain the excess oil and put them on plate to cool.  

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A Traditional sweet recipe of odisha