Madatha Kaja (Crispy Andhra Sweet Ribbon)
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup plain flour
- • 2 tbsp rice flour
- • 3 tbsp ghee
- • 1/3 cup water, for the dough
- • 1 1/2 cups sugar
- • 1/2 cup water, for the syrup
- • 2 cups oil, for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
Rub 1 tbsp ghee into the flour, add the water gradually, and knead into a stiff, smooth dough; rest it 20 minutes.
Mix the rice flour with 1 tbsp melted ghee into a thick spreading paste.
Roll the dough into a thin rectangle, spread it evenly with the rice-flour paste, and roll it up tightly into a log.
Cut the log into 1-inch pieces, flatten each piece gently, and roll it into a small elongated kaja.
Deep-fry the kajas in oil over low-medium heat until crisp and light golden, then drain.
Boil the sugar with 1/2 cup water to a one-string syrup, soak the fried kajas in it for 30 minutes, and let them absorb the syrup before serving.