Dil Pasand
Dil Pasand is of the most delicious, yummy treats available in the popular Iyengar's Bangalore Bakeries in Pune. Crisp and flaky on the outside, sweet with yummy bites of tutti fruity and slightly chewy on the inside. Perfect Tea time snack!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups of frozen or fresh shredded coconut
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Cardamom powder
- pinch of Nutmeg powder
- Assorted nuts
- Puff Pastry sheets or Frozen Paratha
- Tutti Fruity 1/4 cup
Instructions
- 1
Add shredded coconut to the pan and fry over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- 2
Add sugar, mix well and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- 3
Add cardamom powder, dry fruits, nutmeg (add some roasted sooji in filling if required), and mix well.
- 4
Finally, add tutti fruity and wait till the time mixture becomes cool.
- 5
Leave frozen paratha (or puff pastry sheets) at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- 6
Cut paratha in two rounds, one bigger and other little small in size.
- 7
Put stuffing over paratha, spread evenly, and place another piece of paratha over the filling and seal its edges using a drop of water.
- 8
Now bake over 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes and after 30 minutes turn off the oven and leave the tray in a hot oven for another 15 minutes.