Apr 18, 2011

Tosha


Maida - 150 gm
Salt - a pinch
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Sugar(White/Brown) - 120 gm
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Vanilla essence - 1/3 tsp
Water - for making dough
Oil - for deep frying

Method:-
1.Sieve the flour,salt and baking powder togehter.
2.Mix ghee,essence and enough water to make it into a medium soft dough.
3.Rub oil on your palms and make medium sized toshas(cylindrical shape or balls) of the dough.
4.Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the toshas- add on high heat and lower as soon as the toshas are added and fry on low heat so that they get cooked from inside.
5. Fry till golden brown colour.
6.In another pan melt sugar with 3 tbsp water,when the sugar has melted add the toshas while the syrup is hot and stir gently.
7.Put out the flame so that the sugar coats all the toshas evenly.
8.Allow to cooland then store in an air-tight container.