This post is created just to show the shaping technique, so pls check Chandrakala for the full recipe.
South Indian stuffed sweet turnovers, similar to Surat Ghari. Though is called Chandrakala (Crescent Moon shape) in Southern parts, its nothing but the Ghari which we get in Western parts of India. Very famous in Surat, Gujarat and hence, its also known as Surati Ghari. Each region has it own unique stuffing and decorations, but most common form is sweetened khoa with nuts and raisins. Here is my version of typical South Indian style Chandrakala.
This recipe is made with ripe bananas. As you know its available all over the world. Banana has more fiber content in it and a very good source of energy. You can try this recipe even if the banana is over riped. It will taste good.
Chaat ~ diwali items ~ kadak puri
It is a tasty snack item
A simple side dish which is very healthy and easy to make in all seasons.
Khoya / Mawa, is a dairy product used as a base for making many sweets and gravies. Milk is boiled and reduced to semi- solid state, which looks like a thick sticky mass. Based on the consitency, khoya can be classified into 3 types.
1. Firm Khoya / Bhatti – Milk boiled and reduced to a thick paste and later molded to make it firm, used for burfis.
2. Soft Khoya / Chikna – Milk boiled annd reduced to a sticky paste, used for halwas.
Ingredients:
Milk sweet – I used cheese instead of milk.
Turnip greens are very mild pleasantly bitter tasting greens. They are good when stir fried, sauteid or tossed up in hot soup. Substitute cooked turnip greens in virtually any dish you might use cooked spinach.
Healthy broth made with lentil and beets for hearty meals, a mouth licking tasty treat from Karnataka.