What are Chirote
Chirote or Chiroti is a Maharashtrian delicacy made during Diwali. These fried dough pastries use only a handful of pantry ingredients like all-purpose flour, rice flour sugar, and ghee. The layered dough is lightly rolled and then fried. It is then dipped in flavored sugar syrup or sprinkled with powdered sugar. They are also popular in parts of southern India and are known as Padhir Peni where it is often served along with sweetened badam milk. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry
Making Chirote with Mom
When my parents visited us in the Summer of 2022, making Chirote - one of my favorite heirloom recipes - with mom was at the top of my list. Loved how she artfully places the pink layer between the two whites as she layered the dough. As the chirote were frying It was amazing to see the layers bloom like a flower in the hot oil. The prettiest Chirote - just the way I remember her making them back home in India.
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How to serve Chirote
Chirotes make for a delicious snack with a cup of Chai. They are also perfect to add to lunchboxes or take them along on road trips. Add them to your Diwali snack or appetizer platter alongside Chivda, Chakli, and Shankarpali.
Make the dough
In a wide bowl, add the flour, salt, and melted ghee and mix well. Slowly add enough water to make a firm dough - similar to puri dough. Cover the dough and keep it aside for an hour.While the dough is resting, make the paste for layering. In a small bowl, mix ghee with rice flour and reserve.
Storing
Allow the chirote to cool down completely and then store in an airtight container for upto a week.
More Diwali Sweets Recipes
Shankarpali - crispy and lightly sweetened snackRava laddu - semolina dessert balls with fresh coconut AKA Narali Pakatale LadooKaranji - sweet pastries with aromatic rose coconut fillingBalushahi - cardamom and rose-flavored sweet flaky dough discs Saranachi Puri - sweet puri stuffed with coconut and jaggery filling laced with cardamom and nutmeg
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