INDIAN SWEET COCONUT DUMPLINGS

By BobD

Ingredients

• YIELD 24 PIECES
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup grated dried unsweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 24 About 24 dumpling or wonton wrappers
• 4 About 4 cups vegetable oil

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Simmer milk, coconut, brown sugar, almonds, raisins, and cardamom in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until liquid has evaporated. Cool.

Put a rounded tsp filling in center of a wrapper. Lightly brush edge of wrapper with water, then fold in half (diagonally if square) and press to seal. Form remaining dumplings.

1 inch oil to 350F in a 12-inch skillet.

Fry dumplings in 3 or 4 batches, turning once or twice, until golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch.