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GOAN CHURMO

Shilpa Anand

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE DOUGH 

  • 1cup flour 

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp oil

  • Water

  • Wheat four for dusting 

    OR

  • 2-3 cups of cornflakes 

INGREDIENTS FOR JAGGERY SYRUP

1 -2 cup jaggery

  • ¼ -½ cup water 

  • ¼ cup peanuts, roasted and cooled

  • ¼ cup toasted Cashews 

  • 2 tsp sesame seeds 

  • 1 tsp grated ginger

  • ½ tsp saunth powder 

  • 1 tsp red chilli powder 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • {Make a stiff dough adding water a little at a time

  • Add oil in the end 

  • Divide dough into small balls (15)

  • Using flour roll out each ball as thin as possible 

  • Heat oil to deep fry 

  • Fry puris on medium flame, pressing it to fry evenly 

  • Fry until golden and crispy on both sides

  • Drain and place on kitchen towel to absorb excess 

  • Break and crush all pooris in small pieces in a bowl}This is for Churmo with friedRotis 

  • In a pan add jaggery 

  • Add ¼ cup water 

  • Cook on medium flame 

  • Let it boil for 10 mins, the syrup becomes sticky and thick .. stir continuously 

  • Add peanuts, sesame seeds, ginger, chilli powder and cornflakes(crushed rotis)

  • Mix well and switch off the flame 

  • Keep stirring

Transfer Churmo onto a parchment paper-lined tray 

  • Press with a spoon to set and cover on all sides 

  • Let Churmo cool down completely 

  • After around 30 mins your Churmo is ready to be enjoyed