RECIPE FOR QAIMATI/KAIMATI

QAIMATI

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups plain flour 
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• 2 heaped Tbsp Milk Powder
• 2 Tbsp Oil
• I Egg
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp Yeast
• Lukewarm water as required

NOTE: You can substitute Coconut Milk Powder for regular Milk Powder. You can also use 1 Cup of Fresh Milk and then add the water to get the right consistency. Or, just use Coconut Milk instead of all of the above. 

METHOD

1) Add a little warm water to the yeast with a pinch of sugar and let it rise. If using instant yeast, then just add to flour with other dry ingredients. 

2) Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir to incorporate them well. Make a well in the centre and drop in the egg, oil and yeast liquid (if using) . Using your hand, blend these well and then start adding the liquid you are using and gradually start gathering the flour towards the centre.  Keep adding warm water a little at a time while whisking with a hand whisk - or just beat using hand - until you get a gooey but not too runny consistency. Then to get it really smooth, use an electric hand beater for a few minutes.

3) Leave it aside well covered until it doubles in size. Then beat it down with a wet hand.

4) Heat oil (medium hot) and drop in the batter one at a time using the finger tips. Just lift a small portion and using the thumb, slide the batter off the fingers into the oil. You can also drop the batter using a spoon but the shape will not come out too right. Keep moving the balls around with your spatula to ensure even browning. Fry until they turn a light golden colour. Remove from oil and place on absorbent paper.

FOR SYRUP

6 Tbsp sugar
3/4 cup water
Few drops Rose Essence

Combine sugar and water in a large pan. Let it cook until you get a one thread consistency. Switch off the flame and add a few drops of Rose Essence. Tip in all the Qaimati in this syrup and toss to coat them well. Tip them out to your serving plate..and Voila..your Qaimati is ready to be eaten. Bon Apetit!