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Chocolate Kesar Khaja

Chocolate Kesar Khaja

Chocolate and Kesar Khaja —  this flaky, layered pastry is a Diwali classic all across India! Coated in a luscious sugar syrup, it’s an addicting mithai to celebrate the sweetness of the festive season that can even be made in the air fryer!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Keyword traditional
Custom Category Airfryer Recipes, Desserts, Diwali, Indian Sweets, Traditional
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 153 kcal
Author Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

Outer Filling:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp ghee , melted and hot
  • hot water , as required

Layering:

  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp ghee , melted and hot

Sugar Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8-10 strands saffron
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Chocolate for Dipping:

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Garnishing

  • almonds , slivered
  • pistachio , finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Mix all purpose flour and ghee in a bowl, till there are no lumps.

  2. Add hot water to the mixture slowly, and knead to make a soft firm dough. Cover the dough with a moist cloth and keep it aside for 5 minutes.

  3. For preparing the layering paste, mix all purpose flour with ghee.
  4. Now, knead the dough again to make it smooth and divide into 6 equal parts. Roll the dough balls into a circular sheet.
  5. Take a circular sheet, smear it with layering paste and place another sheet on top. Press the sheets firmly with your fingers. Repeat this to add the third sheet on top i.e. smear with paste, place sheet and press firmly.
  6. Roll the three sheets stuck together, to make a tight cylindrical roll.
  7. Now, cut the roll into 1 inch pieces and then roll each piece vertically in a round shape. Your khajas are now ready to go into airfryer. Keep them in a plate to dry, while you repeat the above process to make more khajas from the remaining 3 balls of dough.

  8. Airfry the khajas at 370°F/185°C. I airfryed 5-6 khajas together for 20 minutes checking twice in between, but timing may vary based on airfryer.

  9. Instead of airfrying, you can also fry the Khajas in oil on a medium flame, until golden brown on both sides.

  10. For sugar syrup, add water and sugar in a saucepan, boil for 5 minutes on medium flame, till it comes to a string consistency. Add saffron and cardamom to it and switch off the heat.
  11. For chocolate dipping, add the coconut oil and dark chocolate into a heat-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals. Stir after each interval and continue to microwave the chocolate until it’s properly melted.
  12. Now, dip the ready Khajas into warm sugar syrup and chocolate dip. Garnish them with almonds and pistachios. They are now ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Kesar Khaja
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 25mg1%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 4IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.