Khaja – enjoy the festive taste with purti sunlife refined sunflower oil

Khaja recipe is a traditional coastal recipe that is served as a part of “Sukhila Prasad” in India’s Puri Jagannath temple. It is also widely used during different festivals in India. This recipe, prepared from fewer ingredients, is essentially the layered fritters dunked in sugar syrup.

Try this Khaja recipe on any of the upcoming special occasions to hear praises from family members and guests. Since it is a good keeper, the Khajas can be stored in airtight containers for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy Khaja, one of the “Chappan Bhoga” (56 types of food served as Prasad at Jagannath Temple, Puri) to savour its festive taste during tea time or as a dessert option to end a festive meal.

Ingredients:

Ingredients For Layered Fritters
– 4 cups All-Purpose Flour (Maida)
– 2 Ghee, + 2 tablespoons, melted
– 2 teaspoons Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
– 2 teaspoons Black pepper powder, freshly powdered
– 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini)
– Purti Sunlife Refined Sunflower Oil or we can use Purti Vanaspati also
– Chilled water

Ingredients for Syrup
– 2 cups Sugar
– 1 cup Water

How to make Khaja Recipe (Layered Fritters Dunked In Sugar Syrup)
To prepare Khaja recipe, in a bowl, add the flour, melted ghee and mix well. Add cold water to make a smooth yet firm dough. Cover the dough and keep aside for at least 15 to 20 minutes.

Make a paste mixing 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee) and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to make a flour paste.

Divide the dough into eight equal parts. Take a ball and roll into a rectangular shape sheet. Roll another one similarly.

Smear the prepared flour paste on one sheet and place another on top of it. Spread the flour paste on top of the second sheet and roll both the sheets together tightly to resemble a log.

Cut this flour log into equal-sized pieces of 1 inch each. Roll each piece vertically.

Heat enough Purti Sunlife Refined Sunflower Oil or we can use Purti Vanaspati in a deep fry pan, fry them in batches, on a medium flame until they turn golden brown on both sides. Cool them completely.

In the meantime, prepare sugar syrup adding 2 cups sugar in 1 cup water in a Saucepan.

Bring to a boil and cook till it becomes sticky.

Add cardamom powder, black pepper and cinnamon powders to it. This addition of spices is purely optional. Switch off the flame.

Grease a large plate with some butter or ghee.

Dip the fried khaja into the syrup hence prepared, when the syrup is still warm. Immediately take the well-coated khajas onto the greased plate.

Serve Khaja at room temperature. You could also serve them when still warm. This Khaja recipe can be stored in an air-tight container up to 2 weeks at room temperature.