How long does Somas take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Somas serve?

10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Somas?

2 cup Maida, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Roasted Gram, 15 Cashew (half), 15 Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Somas?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Somas?

About 283 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Somas

Name: Somas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 cup Maida; 2 tbsp Rava; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee, Hot; ¾ cup Water; ½ cup Coconut (Grated); 1 tbsp Ghee; 15 Cashew (half), Roughly Chopped; 15 Almonds, Roughly Chopped; 2 tbsp Raisins, Roughly Chopped; ½ cup Rava; ¼ cup Roasted Gram; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; ¼ cup Sugar; For Deep Frying Oil

60 min
not spicy
Serves 10

Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as somasi, gujiya, karanji, kajjikayalu · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

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Somas: crisp maida and rava pastry filled with roasted rava, roasted gram, coconut, nuts, raisins and sugar, fried. Makes 10, an hour, step-by-step video.

Good for: Diwali, Party

Ingredients

15 items

10 people

Maida2 cup
Rava2 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Ghee, Hot2 tbsp
Water¾ cup
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Cashew (half), Roughly Chopped15
Almonds, Roughly Chopped15
Raisins, Roughly Chopped2 tbsp
Rava½ cup
Roasted Gram¼ cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Sugar¼ cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 10 people
Energy	283kcal	2830kcal
Protein	6.4g	64g
Carbohydrate	41g	410g
Fat	10g	104g
Fibre	2.7g	27g
Sugar	7g	70g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

1
In the maida, add the rava, salt and hot ghee. Mix until crumbly in texture.
MaidaRavaSaltGhee
2
Add water and knead a firm dough, it will take 10 mins of kneading. Rest the dough for 15-20 mins, covered.
Water
3
Dry roast the coconut until dry and set aside.
Coconut (Grated)
4
For the filling, heat ghee in a kadai and add chopped nuts and raisins. Fry until golden. Add and roast the rava in the same pan until aromatic. Add the roasted gram and cardamom, as well.
GheeCashew (half)AlmondsRaisinsRavaRoasted GramCardamom Powder
5
Switch off the flame and add sugar. Mix thoroughly.
Sugar
6
Portion the dough into roundels and roll out thinly. Cut using a cutter to get perfect circles.
7
Place some mixture in the center and moisten the edges with water. Close and seal the dough well by pressing and then creating an impression with a fork.
8
Heat oil in a kadai and then reduce the flame, add them 1 at a time and flip and fry for 4-5 mins after which you can increase the flame to medium and fry until golden and crispy. Fry until the frying sizzling and bubbling subsides to ensure maximum texture.
Oil
9
Strain from the oil, cool completely and store air tight for upto a week.

Before you start

How long does Somas take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Somas serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Somas vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Somas spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Somas?: 2 cup Maida, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Roasted Gram, 15 Cashew (half), 15 Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Somas?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Somas?: About 283 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.