Ghughras

Method

1. Take refined flour in a mixing bowl, add salt and butter and mix well. Add a little water and knead into a stiff dough. Let the dough rest covered with a damp cloth for 10 minutes
2. Preheat the oven to 180º C. Line a baking tray with butter paper.
3. To make the filling, take almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, dates, figs and sugar in another mixing bowl and mix well.
4. Divide the dough into small equal portions and roll out each portion into a small puri.
5. Place each puri in the ghughra mould, put some filling in the centre, run a damp finger on the edges and close the mould and shape into ghughras.
6. Arrange them on the baking tray, brush them lightly with milk, keep the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
7. Remove, arrange them on a serving platter and serve when cold.

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