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| Chirotti ~Indian State Karnataka |
Today in we are
Karnataka in this Blogging Marathon were we are blogging Cuisines of Indian
States.
When I
looked for my inspiration for this mega marathon where we are blogging Indian states
the first thought was what do I cook for Karnataka. I know I have hardly lived
there but have grown up never feeling that I have left Karnataka. I wanted something that is special about the
place.
Then I
remembered this food map that was shared with me ages ago and that was my guide
for most of my dishes.
So for
Karnataka one of the dishes that were mentioned was Chirotti, Mysore pak and
Dharwad peda.
Being from
Dharwad I wanted to make Dharwad peda. For
those who do not know about Dharwad Peda this peda is something of a tradition and
is a family secret that is closely guarded from the 19th century. Needless to say I failed in my efforts and
hubby who had to be at the receiving end of the pedas was at his wits end, (for
he did not know about this marathon) “Dharwad peda bole ke kuch bhi khilati
hai” …: D
That left either Chirotti
or Mysore pak….. Its only yesterday I thought of Hayagreeva -
A chickpea based dessert prepared on special occasions; popular amongst the Maadhwa community! Maybe later…
So Diwali
time, yes I made it for Diwali been hoarding these pictures since then ;) I made Chirotti!! For one sweet that my
elder daughter, Apeksha eats, no dives in is this.
I make the
once on which you sprinkle powdered sugar over them. Chirotti can be made and
dipped in the sugar syrup too but I never made them . Sorry I cannot tell you
anything about making them other than the syrup will have to be thick. The only
person who will eat them will be’ little miss me’ the size I have become I
would rather avoid them.
Actually Chirotti,
chakali, kadboli, oondi, sankarpali etc all these we (my sister and I with my brother helping out
by supplying tea, water etc)regularly
made with my mother. It was a tradition for Diwali.
I was
never involved in rolling out these sheets that these pastry needs, I used a
lot of flour that Amma detested so that
was Amma and Chetana’s, my sister’s job, mine only frying and sprinkling sugar
on them.
