Ingredients:
1 c Flour(ata)
2 tb Almonds, blanched
1 pn Salt
1 c Cream
1 pn Baking soda
1 c Sugar
6 tb Butter/oleo
10 Cordamom pods
1/2 c Water
2 tb Raisins
1/2 c Coconut, fresh and shredded
Vegetable oil for deep fryng


Method:
1-Sift flour, salt and baking soda together. Rub in 2 tb butter/olive oil.
2-Prepare a stiff dough with some water, about 1/2 cup. Set aside.
3-To prepare the pastry filling, heat remaining butter/olive oil in a skillet. Add coconut, almonds and cream. Cook until mixture is golden.
4-Remove seeds from the 10 cardamom pods.
5-Add sugar, cardamom seeds and raisins. Cook until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 to 7 min.
6-Divide dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 4-in round. Place some filling on half of the round, leaving 1/4 inch border around the edge. Fold the other half over the mixture and seal edges completely.
7-Heat vegetables oil for deep frying. Fry the pasteries until golden.