Mohaprasad Kurujataka Khaja
Kurujathaka khaja is one of the Nisankhudi ( dry and wheat based) Mahaprasad of Lord Jagannath.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Whole wheat Flour
- 2 tsp Ghee/ clarified butter
- 1/2 tsp Ajwain / carom seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds/ snauf
- As per taste Salt
- 1/4 Cup Powdered rock sugar / mishri
Instructions
- Take wheat Atta, salt, ajwain, fennel seeds and ghee and mix well.
- Mix the dough in perfect khasta as you hold the atta turn into a shape..
- Add water little by little to make a tight dough.
- Make small portion of the dough and take a portion and roll it like a small Puri.
- Now fry these rolled small puris in hot ghee on a low medium flame till golden brown on both sides.
- Fried puris are ready. Keep it aside.
- Prepare a 2 string sugar syrup by adding 1/3 cup of water to 1/4 cup of rock sugar
- Once syrup turns 2 string consistency add fried Puri and mix well. Take out from the stove and keep mixing till it turns dry.
- It has turned dry now. Kurujathaka khaja is ready for bhog.
Notes
- Keep the dough stiff. Do not add too much water, otherwise it will turn very soft.
- While frying keep the heat very low and fry on a low flame for 10- 12 min for crispiness.