Baked Wheat Karanji

Calories

Approximately 120 per serving.

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven or air fryer to 350°F (180°C).

2. In a mixing bowl, combine ghee, coconut, mixed nuts, jaggery or stevia, and cardamom powder to make the filling.

3. Divide the pastry dough into small balls and roll out each ball into a small circle.

4. Place a spoonful of the filling onto one half of the circle.

5. Fold the other half over the filling and press the edges to seal, forming a half-moon shape.

6. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

7. Place the filled pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

8. Bake or air fry until golden brown.

9. Serve and enjoy your baked wheat karanji!

Health Benefits:

Baking Karanji offers health benefits by using whole wheat pastry dough for fiber and nutrients, coconut and nuts for healthy fats and protein, jaggery or stevia for natural sweetness, and cardamom for digestion.

Ingredients

cup whole wheat pastry dough
2-3 tbsp ghee
½ cup grated or desiccated coconut
¼ cup chopped mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)
¼ cup powdered jaggery or stevia
½ tbsp cardamom powder
1-2 tbsp milk (as needed for dough)