Navri/ Karjikai

Navri/ Karjikai is a sweet offered to lord Ganesha

Most popular snacks on festivals Navri/ Karjikai is a sweet filling stuffed kachoris, deep fried
This crispy snacks is loved by all

I have made two varieties of filling for this the first one being Dry coconut(Copra) filling
The second filling is South Indian style Dry powder of Fried gram & copra
Both tastes Devine this is a must try Recipe

Ingredients:

For coconut filling(Yields about 10)
Copra: 1 cup
Sugar: 1cup
Rava(Semolina): 4 sps

For Fried Gram filling(Yields about 20)

Fried Gram:1 cup
Copra: 1 cup
Jaggery: 1cup

For outercovering:(For 20 Navri)

Maida: 1+1/2 cup
Oil: 3sps
Water to knead
Salt to taste

Method:

For Coconut filling
Grate copra & lightly roast & toss it
Similarly roast on low flame Rava
Mix both add sugar in powdered form
Mix well, Stuffing is ready

For Fried gram(Pappu) filling
Grate copra & lightly roast & toss it
lightly roast fried gram also
Mix both add jaggery grated
Then in a blender, run to form a dry powder
   Mix well, Stuffing is ready

Seive Maida add salt to taste then add Hot oil & mix
Slowly add water to form a dough
Dough should not be too soft, make small balls

Process as shown below

Process of forming:
Take a rolling pin & Make medium puri size flat sheets
Add stuffing in middle, apply little water at one of the sides
Fold it to close & press the sides to secure
Then cut the edges with cookie cutter making a mark
As shown below, repeat same process for other filling

Heat Oil for deep frying
Once hot Place 3-4 & fry on medium heat
Till it slightly chages color
Flip it & cook both sides
Remove on absorbent, let it rest & cool down completely
Then transfer to Air tight containers

Happy Gouri Ganesha Festival, Enjoy this crispy sweet


Note: Make the Outer covering dough in batches
          Dont keep the dough for more than an hour as it will soften