Sooji Roat Recipe by Food Fusion

Recipe in English: Ingredients: -Sooji (Semolina) sifted 2 Cups -Atta (Wheat flour) sifted 1 Cup -Ghee (Clarified butter) 1 tsp -Badam (Almonds) chopped 2 tbs -Pista (Pistachios) chopped 2 tbs -Kishmish (Raisins) 2 tbs -Chuwaray (Dry dates) chopped 2 tbs -Sugar powdered 1 Cup -Khashkhash (Poppy seeds) washed & roasted 1 tsp -Khopra (Desiccated coconut) 4 tbs -Elaichi powder (Cardamom powder) 1 tsp -Baking soda 1 pinch -Himalayan pink salt 1 pinch -Ghee (Clarified butter) ¼ Cup -Kewra essence ½ tsp -Water 1 Cup or as required -Badam (Almonds) halved as required -Pista (Pistachios) sliced as required -Khashkhash (Poppy seeds) Directions: -In a frying pan,add semolina & dry roast on low flame until fragrant (4-5 minutes) & take out in a separate bowl. -In the same frying pan,add wheat flour & dry roast on low flame for 2-3 minutes & takeout in the same bowl. -In the same frying pan,add clarified butter & let it melt. -Add almonds,pistachios,raisins,dry dates & dry roast on low flame for 3-4 minutes & takeout in the same bowl. -Add sugar,poppy seeds,desiccated coconut,cardamom powder,baking soda,pink salt,clarified butter, kewra essence & mix well. -Gradually add water while it still warm & mix well until dough is formed,cover & let it rest for 30 minutes. -With the help of greased hand,take 100g of mixture & make a ball. -Place it on a smooth surface,press gently,add almonds,pistachios & poppy seeds,cover with butter paper & press gently to spread it. Option # 1: Baking in Oven -Place roat on a baking tray lined with butter paper & bake in preheated oven at 180C for 30-35 minutes (on both grills). Option # 2: On Stove -On non-stick griddle,place roat & cook on very low flame from both sides until golden & crispy (30-35 minutes). -Keep turning sides & rotating in between. -Let them cool at room temperature (makes 10). Recipe in Urdu: Ajza: -Sooji (Semolina) sifted 2 Cups -Atta (Wheat flour) sifted 1 Cup -Ghee (Clarified butter) 1 tsp -Badam (Almonds) chopped 2 tbs -Pista (Pistachios) chopped 2 tbs -Kishmish (Raisins) 2 tbs -Chuwaray (Dry dates) chopped 2 tbs -Sugar powdered 1 Cup -Khashkhash (Poppy seeds) washed & roasted 1 tsp -Khopra (Desiccated coconut) 4 tbs -Elaichi powder (Cardamom powder) 1 tsp -Baking soda 1 pinch -Himalayan pink salt 1 pinch -Ghee (Clarified butter) ¼ Cup -Kewra essence ½ tsp -Water 1 Cup or as required -Badam (Almonds) halved as required -Pista (Pistachios) sliced as required -Khashkhash (Poppy seeds) Directions: -Frying pan mein sooji dal dein aur halki ancch per khushbu ajanay tak dry roast ker lein (4-5 minutes) & bowl mein nikal lein. -Us he frying pan mein atta dal dein aur halki ancch per 2-3 minutes kliya dry roast ker lein & bowl mein nikal lein. -Us he frying pan mein ghee dal ker melt ker lein. -Badam,pista,kishmish aur chuwaray dal dein aur halki ancch per 3-4 minutes kliya dry roast ker lein & bowl mein nikal lein. -Cheeni,khashkhash,elaichi powder,baking soda,pink salt,ghee aur kewra essence dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein. -Thora thora ker ka pani shamil karein aur ache tarhan mix ker ke dough tayyar ker lein aur dhak ker 30 minutes kliya chor dein. -Greased haath ki madad sa 100g mixture la ker ball bana lein. -Smooth surface per rakh ker gently press ker lein,badam,pista aur khashkhash dal dein aur butter paper sa cover ker ka gently press ker lein. Option # 1: Baking in Oven -Roat ko baking tray lined with butter paper per rakh dein aur preheated oven mein 180C per 30-35 minutes kliya bake ker lein (on both grills). Option # 2: On Stove -Non-stick tawa per roat rakh dein aur bohat halki ancch per dono sides sa golden & crispy ho janya tak paka lein (30-35 minutes). -Bech bech mein sides ko turn aur rotate kertay rahein. -Room temperature per thanda ker lein (makes 10).