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Gosh-e-Fil By Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi

Harpal Singh Sokhi
Gosh-e fil is a crusty and delicious Afghani pastry. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares the recipe of this anytime snack.

Serves3

Cooking Time5-10 Min

Meal Typesweet

Preparation Time10-20 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Gosh-e-Fil

    • 500 gm refined flour (maida)

    • 1/2 tsp baking powder

    • 1/4 tsp baking soda

    • salt to taste

    • 1 egg

    • 125 ml milk

    • 1/4 cup oil

    • water as required

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Take a parat and sieve together maida, baking powder and baking soda.

  2. 2

    Make a well in the center and add salt, egg, milk and oil and water as required to knead a semi-hard dough.

  3. 3

    Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth for about 15 min.

  4. 4

    After 15 min, dust the platform with maida and make small balls of the dough and roll out a round roti.

  5. 5

    Cut this roti into 4 equal parts.

  6. 6

    Take one part, apply water on the edges and pinch from one side and fold it over the other side, crimpling edges together so that it resembles elephant ear.

  7. 7

    Fry these elephant ears or gosh-e-fils till crisp and golden brown. Transfer to a plate.

  8. 8

    Dust the deep-fried elephant ears with icing sugar, garnish with pistachios powder and serve.

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