Dilpasand

 

Dilpasand

For the dough:

All purpose flour - 2 cups

Milk - 3/4 cup

Sugar - 1/4 cup

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Butter - 3 tbsp

Yeast - 2 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Filling:

Dessicated Coconut powder - 1 cup

Tutti-frutti - 1/2 cup

Raisins - 2 tbsp

Chopped nuts - 1/4 cup

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup

Melted butter - 3 tbsp

Mix the above

Method:

1.  Disintegrate yeast in 1/4 cup of luke-warm milk.  Add a tbsp of sugar and set aside for 10 minutes.

2,  Add flour and rest of the milk, salt,sugar, butter and the disintegrated yeast.

3.  Knead to a soft dough by pushing and pulling method to a round ball and add a tsp of oil.

4.  Cover the dough with a cloth and set it for proofing for about an hour and half to 2 hours till the dough is double in size.

5.  Punch the dough down and divide it into two parts.

6. Roll the dough slightly thick and place on a baking sheet.

7.  Place the filling on the dough and cover it with another rolled dough.

8.  Seal the sides gently by wetting with water.

9.  Brush with a few tsp of milk mixed with a tsp of sugar to get a rich brown color.

10.  Keep it in a warm place for an hour and the dough will rise.

11.  Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 20-30 minutes.

12.  Brush with butter and let it cool for slicing.