Dil Kush is a popular snack found in most of the bakeries a few years back.But now,many of the junk foods has now taken its place. This can be prepared very easily at home.Following a healthy lifestyle is very important for a healthy living.Choose a healthy lifestyle,practice it and live happily. Serve this as a snack for tea and enjoy the day 🙂

Ingredients
For dough
Maida/all purpose flour- 2 cups
Butter- 1 Tbsp
Egg- 1/2
Yeast- 1tsp
Sugar- 2 tbsp
Water

For filling
Grated coconut- 3 cups
Sugar-4-5 tbsp
Cashew nuts-500 gms
Kismis-500gms
Milk powder-2-3tbsp
Tutty fruity-500gms
Powdered cardamon-1 tsp(optional)
Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp (optional)

Method

Take a bowl and add in all the ingredients for the filling and mix well.

Prepare a soft dough by using the above ingredients and cover it with a wet cloth and keep it aside for 1/2 hr.The dough will rise and will become double the size.

Knead the dough once more and then divide the dough into two equal balls.
Take two butter paper and grease with maida flour and flatten the balls into round shape like that of chappati around 1/2 inch thickness.Repeat the same with the second ball also.Spread the filling and place the second sheet on top and press the sides. Lock the sides by using hands make sure that the filling doesnot come out. If you dont seal it proprly there is  a chance to open up  while baking. Using a brush do egg wash or milk wash on the surface.

Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 degree celecius for 30 t0 40 minutes.

Dil Khush- A stuffed sweet bread

 

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Prep time

60 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

1 hour 40 mins

 

Author: Neena

Recipe type: Baking

Cuisine: South Indian

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• For dough
• Maida/all purpose flour- 2 cups
• Butter- 1 Tbsp
• Egg- ½
• Yeast- 1tsp
• Sugar- 2 tbsp
• Water
• For filling
• Grated coconut- 3 cups
• Sugar-4-5 tbsp
• Cashew nuts-500 gms
• Kismis-500gms
• Milk powder-2-3tbsp
• Tutty fruity-500gms
• Powdered cardamon-1 tsp(optional)
• Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp (optional)

Instructions

1. Take a bowl and add in all the ingredients for the filling and mix well.
2. Prepare a soft dough by using the above ingredients and cover it with a wet cloth and keep it aside for ½ hr.The dough will rise and will become double the size.
3. Knead the dough once more and then divide the dough into two equal balls.
4. Take two butter paper and grease with maida flour and flatten the balls into round shape like that of chappati around ½ inch thickness.Repeat the same with the second ball also.Spread the filling and place the second sheet on top and press the sides. Lock the sides by using hands make sure that the filling doesnot come out. If you dont seal it proprly there is  a chance to open up  while baking. Using a brush do egg wash or milk wash on the surface.
5. Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 degree celecius for 30 t0 40 minutes.

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