Kai Kadabu ( Kai Karigedabu / Coconut Dumplings )

Ingredients (for filling): 

Grated fresh coconut : 1 bowl
Jaggery : 1 bowl
Cardamom powder  

Ingredients (for dough): 

Maida (All purpose flour) : 200 grams

Oil : 1 tsp
Salt : 1 pinch

Oil : to fry

Dough Making 

Filling:

Step 1: Caramelize jaggery using 1/4th bowl of water ( it should be one string consistency)

Step 2: In a pan, put grated coconut ( if you want you can paste it coarsely) and caramelized jaggery (strain it before mixing with coconut).

Step 3: Fry this mixture till it leaves the sides of pan.

 

Step 4: Take small portions of the filling and bring it to the shape shown below.

Step 5: Roll dough into small roti's

Step 6: Take a dumpling mould 

 Step 7: Put the rolled dough on the dumpling mould 

Step 8: Fill the filling and close the mould

 

Step 9: Press the mould on the corners and open it up  

  

Step 10: Filled dumplings are ready to fry.  

Step 11: Fry them in hot oil till they turn golden brown.