Bhakarwadi,  is a traditional sweet and spicy snack . It is made from gram flour dough made into spirals stuffed with a mixture of coconut, poppy seeds and sesame seeds. It is then fried until it gets crispy. It can be stored for weeks and enjoyed as an evening snack.

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 20 to 25 mins

Yield: makes around 35 to 40

INGREDIENTS:

For outer covering:

• Maida/ all purpose flour: 1 n 1/4 cup
• Besan/ gram flour: 1/2 cup
• Oil: 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp
• Salt: for taste

For Filling:

• Dessicated coconut: 4 tbsp
• Poppy seeds/ khus khus: 4 tsp
• Sesame seeds: 4 tsp
• Hing powder: 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
• Powdered sugar: 3 tbsp
• Salt: for taste
• Cumin powder: 2 tsp
• Coriander powder: 2 tsp
• Fennel seeds: 2 tsp
• Tamarind paste: 2 tbsp
• Green chillies: 2 finely chopped
• Ginger: 1 tsp finely chopped
• Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp finely chopped

PREPARATION:

• Make dough using all the ingredients mentioned above for outer covering by adding little water.
• The dough should not be soft nor too thick.
• Keep it aside , and start preparing the filling.
• Grind together poppy seeds, sesame seeds, green chilli and ginger to paste.
• Now mix together all the ingredients given under filling and mix well.
• Make medium sized balls out of the dough.
• Roll it into big round chapati size.
• Spread the filling mixture at the centre.
• Seal the four sides using maida paste ( maida + water) and roll it into spirals.
• Refrigerate for 10 to 15 mins.
• Now remove and cut the spirals into small slices or cubes.
• Deep fry it in low flame so that the inner mixture gets cooked well.
• Drain and keep aside, let it cool.
• Store it in a container after it gets cooled.