KAAK BI AJWA
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup fine semolina
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp fennel seeds powder
  • 1 tbsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
  • Pinch of baking soda
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 6 tbsp warm water + pinch of yeast
  • 7-8 Medjool dates
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, add the all purpose flour, semolina, white sesame seeds, fennel seeds powder, nigella seeds, baking soda and give it a mix.
  2. Mix in the oil and the yeast mixed with warm water.
  3. Knead the dough with a spatula or your hands till well combined.
  4. In another bowl, add the deseeded Medjool dates and soak them in hot water for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Now, strain the water and blend the dates with the cinnamon powder.
  6. Transfer the ajwa (dates paste) to a piping bag and keep aside.
  7. Divide the dough into equal portions. Flatten it to form a rectangular shape and pipe the dates paste in the centre.
  8. Now, roll the dough and seal the ends. Once a long shape is formed, roll it gently with your palms to stretch it a bit more.
  9. Once the dough has stretched, bring the ends together and seal them tightly, forming a circular shape with a hole in the centre like a bagel/donut.
  10. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are completely baked.
  11. Serve warm with tea/coffee and enjoy.
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/kaak-bi-ajwa/