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Khaja Cannoli with Strawberry Ricotta Filling By Chef Akanksha Khatri

Akanksha Khatri
Khaja Cannoli is a fusion of Indian and Italian cuisines. Chef Akanksha Khatri brings the recipe of this traditional sweet with a twist.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Meal Typesweet

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For the dough

    • 1 cup refined flour (maida)

    • 2 tbsp ghee

    • ghee for brushing

    • oil for deep frying

  • For Berry Ricotta Filling

    • 1 cup Ricotta cheese

    • ½ cup strawberry compote

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a large bowl take 1 cup refined flour, add ghee and crumble it.

  2. 2

    Slowly add water and knead into a tight dough.

  3. 3

    Divide the dough into two and roll out the dough into thin big sheet. Roll as thin as possible.

  4. 4

    Apply ghee and sprinkle some flour then start to roll tightly from one side.

  5. 5

    Roll the cylinder tight to remove any air gaps if present.

  6. 6

    Cut it into 1-inch pieces and roll it in to a poori. Now take out the cannoli pipes and wrap the khaja poori around the pipe securing with water.

  7. 7

    Fry on low-medium flame till they turn crispy and golden in colour. Gently remove the pipe.

  8. 8

    Mix ricotta cheese along with strawberry compote and put it in a piping bag.

  9. 9

    Pipe the strawberry ricotta filling the Khaja cannoli and serve.

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