Thekua ( Indian Fried Cookies )
Ever heard of a fried cookie? Well leave it to India to come up with this unique treat!
Servings: 12
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Calories: 35 kcal
1 cup chappati flour whole wheat flour 4 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 teaspoons dessicated grated coconut 2 tablespoons semolina 3 teaspoons ghee 6 tablespoons milk 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom oil for frying
Using a coffee/spice grinder, grind the powdered sugar until very fine.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, coconut, semolina, ghee and cardamom. Mix to combine.
Add milk a little at a time, until you have a soft dough.
On a lightly wooden board, roll out dough to 1/4″ thick.
Using cookie/biscuit cutters, cut out shapes.
Heat a pan with enough oil for deep frying. (I added 2 heaping tablespoons of ghee into the oil for more flavor.)
Fry cookies until browned and crispy.
Drain on paper towels.
Calories: 35 kcal | Carbohydrates: 5 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 2 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 4 mg | Sodium: 3 mg | Potassium: 16 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 12 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 10 mg | Iron: 1 mg