Recipe Ingredient
- 500g green peas flour
- 500g brown sugar
- 500g rice flour
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 packet coconut, grated (white only)
- 5 sticks cardamom
- 1 inch preserved ginger, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- A pinch of saffron (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Dry the grated coconut in an oven until you get a crisp texture.
- Blend the cardamom, preserved ginger, black pepper and cumin. Add this mixture to the dried coconut and fry until they turn light brown.
- Prepare the green peas flour in a large pot and add in the previous mixture.
- Then, boil the brown sugar with very little water and add it to the flour. Stir evenly.
- Roll the dough into grape-size balls. Set aside.
- Next, combine the rice flour and plain flour with some salt and water, and stir well until you get a thick consistency. Add saffron if you want a light yellow tinge.
- Dip the balls into this mixture and deep fry in hot oil. Remove when the outer layer is a golden yellow.
