Lobongo Lotika

Contributed by Mr. Rongon Neogi

Kolkata, India

Ingredients:

Flour - 200 grams

Baking Powder - 2 pinches

Ghee - 45 grams

Water - 45 ml

Mawa - 200 grams

Nutmeg Powder - 5 grams

Cloves - 6 pcs

Oil - as required

For Syrup:

Sugar - 100 grams

Water - 120 ml

Procedure:

1. Mix flour, baking powder, and ghee. Add enough boiling water and bind into a soft dough. Divide the dough into 6 portions.

2. Lightly saute the mawa and nutmeg powder in a heavy bottomed pan for 5 minutes. Keep aside to cool.

3. Roll out each dough ball into small roundels. Put the filling inside. Fold the sides into a rectangular shape. Insert a clove in the center to hold shape.

4. Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the lobongo lotika upside down till light brown.

5. Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a heavy bottomed pan to obtain thin syrup.

6. Dip the fried lobongo latika in the sugar syrup. Serve cold.