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Nevri or Karanji

Nevri in Konkani is a coconut stuffed sweet snack.  Also known as Karanji in Marathi.

Ingredients:
All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1 cup
Semolina/Rava/Sooji - 1/4 cup
Grated Coconut - 1 1/2 cups
Sugar - about 1/2 cup
Green Cardamom/Elaichi - 4 pods (seeds only)
Salt
Oil

How to make Nevri or Karanji:
  • In a mixing bowl, add all purpose flour, semolina and salt. Mix and make a well in the centre. Add 1 tbsp oil and mix again. Now add water and knead well to form a firm dough. Add little more oil and knead again to slightly soften the dough. Keep the dough covered for an hour or so.
  • Grind the grated coconut using little water so that the coconut turns to a coarse powder, about a minute.
  • Heat about 1 tbsp ghee/clarified butter or oil and add the ground coconut.  Saute for few minutes at low flame. Now add sugar and continue cooking till the coconut stuffing turns to a dry powder. Turn off the heat and add cardamom powder. You can add powdered dry nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews) and/or roasted sesame/til seeds as well to this stuffing. Let the stuffing cool.
  • Divide the dough into equal sized small balls. Roll a ball into a very thin puri dusting some flour. Place 1 - 2 tsp coconut stuffing in the centre. Apply little water or milk around the circular edge to ease the sealing of Karanji. Fold the puri half way to form a semicircle. Press the edges to seal it completely. I used a Shankarpali/Karanji cutter for a better shape. You can use a knife or pizza cutter as well. 
  • Deep fry the stuffed Nevri/Karanji in enough oil to check. The outer dough layer must turn crisp. If not, roll it more thinner. Repeat the same for the leftover dough.
Crunchy and Sweet Nevri is ready to binge.
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  1. TorviewtorontoFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    looks delicious lovely to snack

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  2. PremaFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Happy V day Dear! yummy treat...Luks delicious...

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  3. Indian KhanaFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Yum ..looks so perfect ..

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  4. Aruna ManikandanFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    one of my favorite...
    looks perfect and delicious dear :)

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  5. Priya SureshFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Happy V day wishes to u..Karanji looks inviting and one of my fav too..

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  6. Sushma MallyaFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    i love this one and long since i made it..will surely try your way next time...

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  7. Suja ManojFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Perfect and yummy snack,love it.

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  8. hamaarethoughts.comFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    yet..another..good recipe to be tried!its sound interesting!

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  9. Sensible VegetarianFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Looks so delicious. You have a nice blog.

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  10. Lakshmi ...Rasoi ki Malkin..northern and southern spicesFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Karanji/kajjikayalu looks tasty,a ideal snack for evenings..

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  11. KrishnaveniFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    oh! looks beautiful, my fav too

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