Suji Manda (Coconut Stuffed Semolina Dumplings)

Name: Suji Manda (Coconut Stuffed Semolina Dumplings)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: For stuffing; 2 cups grated coconut; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder; 50 g crushed cashewnut & raisins; For manda; 250 g suji; 400 ml water; 100 g sugar; To taste salt; 250 ml ghee

Pratima Mohanty @cook_13984189

Suji Manda (Coconut Stuffed Semolina Dumplings) is an authentic traditional dish of Odisha prepared during festivals and special occasions. This finger-licking dish is made of deep fried semolina dumplings stuffed with sweetened coconut.

Pratima Mohanty @cook_13984189

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

For stuffing
2 cupsgrated coconut
1 cupsugar
1/2 tspcinnamon powder
50 gcrushed cashewnut & raisins
For manda
250 gsuji
400 mlwater
100 gsugar
To tastesalt
250 mlghee

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Heat the pan and add 1 tsp ghee. Add coconut and sugar. Mix them well. Keep stiring and cooking till the mixture becomes dry. Turn off the flame and leave it to cool. Add cardamom powder, cashewnut & raisins and mix them well. Keep it aside.
2

Heat water in a deep pan on low medium flame. Add sugar and salt. When water starts to boil slowly add suji and stir it continuously until you get a thick dough. Keep the dough in room temperature and knead it by adding one spoon ghee to make it more soft.
3

Make 10-12 balls out of the dough by rolling them with the help of your palms. Flatten each ball and place the stuffing in it. Close the flattened balls after putting the stuffing and carefully give them a rounded shape.
4

Heat ghee and deep fry the stuffed balls until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
5

Now ready is the suji manda to serve.