More recipes at http://www.bhavnaskitchen.comhttp://www.indianrecipevideo.comhttp://www.veggierecipevideos.comIngredients All purpose flour/Better for biscuits rising flour 2 Cup (32 tbs) Baking powder 1 Teaspoon Baking soda 1⁄4 Teaspoon Salt 1 Pinch Water 12 Tablespoon (1/2 cup warm water for kneading the dough+ 1/4 cup cold water for boiling the butter) Pepper 1 Teaspoon White chili powder 1 Pinch Turmeric powder 1 Pinch Butter 1 (1 stick) Mustard oil 3 Cup (48 tbs)DirectionsGETTING READY 1. In a bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, black pepper, white chili powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and set aside. 2. Slowly pour in 1/2 cup of warm water to make the dough. Make sure the dough is not too hard or too soft. 3. Divide the dough into 3 equal portions and set aside. MAKING 4. In a pot over medium heat, add 1/4 cup water and butter. Once the butter starts to melt add 1 portion of the dough in small pieces into the water and mix well. Stir this mixture vigorously and incorporate the dough with the melted butter until the mixture becomes a smooth paste. 5. Once done, transfer this cooked dough into the mixing bowl with the other 2 divided portions of kneaded dough. Knead and incorporate this cooked dough well into the 2 raw portions of dough. Make golf size balls from this kneaded dough to make the khaja. 6. To make the flaky khaja, place the golf sized dough on a wooden board and roll it out into a circular flat base. With the help of one end of the rolling pin, make holes into the flat base and keep aside. 7. In a deep frying pan on a high temperature, heat the mustard oil. Once hot, lower the temperature and start frying the rolled out flaky khaja's two at a time. Fry them at low to medium high heat to make the flaky khaja crispy. 8. Once done, remove on a paper towel and drain the oil. SERVING 9. Serve these crispy flaky khaja biscuits, drizzled with some lime juice, with tea or coffee. NOTES Bake the fried khajas in the oven at 190 F to make them more crispy if they turn out soft after frying or before serving.
