Description
Similar to Gujia (fried dumpling), but shaped like a half-moon (or full moon) and soaked heavily in rich saffron/cardamom sugar syrup after deep-frying.
Restaurants serving Chandrakala
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat flour
- Ghee
- Khoa(milk solids)
- Coconut fine
- Almonds
- Pistachios
- Sugar
- Saffron
- Cardamom
- Frying oil
- Water
Instructions
- Fry Khoa (milk solids), coconut, chopped nuts, sugar to make filling.
- Make dough with wheat flour and Ghee, wrap filling, beautifully twist edges closing into a 'half-moon (Chandra)' (*round ones are called Suryakala).
- Fry crispy in low-temp oil, dip in saffron/cardamom syrup while hot, garnish surface with silver foil and pistachios to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Saffron、Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Frozen pie sheet (arrangement wrapping, baking, then pouring syrup)
Pairing
Unsweetened tea、Diwali gift
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Chandra' means moon, 'Kala' means art (shape). While Gujia is a home sweet, syrup-coated silver-foiled Chandrakala is a formal gift sweet lined in sweet shop showcases.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Biting the crispy pie crust makes Khoa (milk) filling and syrup overflow juicily simultaneously, drowning in a sea of sweetness in one bite!
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy, Tree nuts