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Bolinhas | Bolinhos de Coco

Bolinhas | Bolinhos de Coco are coconut and semolina based Goan cookies, enjoyed with tea/ coffee or just as a snack. They are easy to make and call for just basic everyday ingredients. 

Course Christmas, Snack, Tea Time
Cuisine Goan
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 22 minutes
Servings 14 small bolinhas
Author Shreya Ashish Tiwari

Ingredients

  • 85 gms fresh coconut, grated
  • 85 gms semolina/ rawa/ suji
  • 1 nos. large egg yolk
  • 85 gms powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1.5 tbsp ghee
  • 1/3 tsp baking powder
  • 25 ml plain water to grind the grated coconut

Instructions

  1. In a blender, add water and freshly grated coconut. Make a grainy paste. Set it aside.

  2. In a large bowl, beat together the powdered sugar and ghee. They will look a bit crumbly but just mix well.

  3. Add the egg yolk. Beat them all again until the mixture looks light and fluffy.

  4. Now, add the coconut paste, semolina and cardamom powder.

  5. Mix well. Cover the bowl with some cling wrap or any lid.

  6. Let this mixture refrigerate for 6-8 hours.

  7. Remove the mixture from the refrigerator. Add baking powder and mix well.

  8. Preheat the oven at 155'C.

  9. Grease your palms with ghee. Divide the dough into small balls. Place these balls a little apart on a parchment lined tray.

  10. You can make some patterns on each ball using a fork.

  11. Bake them for 15 minutes with just the lower baking rods. After 15 minutes, move one of the cookies on the tray in the oven to set if they have set. If the cookie moves easily, turn on the upper baking rods too and bake until the tops turn golden.

  12. Cool the baked Bolinhas on a cooling rack. Store them in an airtight jar or serve them with tea/ coffee.