Patoli (Steamed coconut dumplings)

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"This is from the Weekend magazine."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8-10 steamed coconut dumplings

ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• ghee, to serve (optional)

• Stuffing

• 1 1⁄4 cups freshly grated coconut
• 2 cups grated jaggery or 2 cups soft brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1 tablespoon crushed cashews
• 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder
• 2 teaspoons ghee

directions

1. Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl.
2. Mix well.
3. Carefully add the water, a little at a time, stirring and mixing all the while to make a thick pancake like batter.
4. The mixture should spread easily but not have a runny consistency.
5. Set aside for 15 minutes approximately.
6. Combine all the ingredients for the stuffing and divide it into 8-10 portions.
7. You will now require aluminium foil cut into rectangles (approximately 4X6").
8. Smear a little ghee on each piece of foil.
9. Evenly spread 2 tbsps.
10. of batter in the center leaving a good margin all round.
11. Carefully add 1 portion of stuffing over it and fold the foil over.
12. Fold the edges to make a neat rectangular parcel.
13. Repeat the process with the rest of the batter and stuffing.
14. Steam the parcels in a steamer for 15-20 minutes till firm to the touch.
15. Open the parcels just before serving.
16. Serve hot or cold with ghee.