Chandrakala (dessert)
Chandrakala is a dessert from North India, similar to gujia.[1] The outer covering is made of flour. The stuffing is traditionally made using dry fruits like raisins, coconut, almonds, and cashews, along with khoa, semolina (rava/sooji), cardamom (elaichi), sugar, and pistachio.[2] Chandrakala gets the name from the shape. Chandrakala in Hindi means moonlight, so it is moon shaped (similar to the shape of a small Empanada). The outside is made of one dough circle that is folded over to form its moon shape.[3] The shape can be a full circle with an alternative name of Suryakala, representing the shape of the sun.
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Uttar Pradesh |
| Region or state | North India |
| Created by | Guru Dayal Sharma |
| Invented | 1949 |
References
- ^ Holi 2016: Planning to host a Holi party?. The Times of India, 22 March 2006.
- ^ "Chandrakala Recipe| Three Peppercorn". www.threepeppercorn.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Suryakala chandrakala sweet".