Srikakulam Chandra Kaantalu Recipe / Srikakulam Chandrakaantalu Recipe / Chandra Kanthulu Recipe / A Traditional Andhra Sweet Recipe

 

Chandra Kaantalu

Ingredients

Yellow moongh dal - 1/2 cup

Raw rice - 1 tbsp.

Grated coconut - 1 & 1/2 tbsp.

Chopped cashew nuts - few ( optional)

Salt a pinch

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp

Water - 1 cup

Oil as needed for deep frying

Method

Wash and soak moongh dal and rice in water for 2 hours., drain the water out add it into a blender pour some water and grind to a semi coarse mixture, transfer into a bowl.

Add sugar, cardamom powder, salt and coconut to the ground mixture and mix well.

Pour it into a greased plate and steam  for 5 minutes or pour it into a non stick pan and in low flame keep stirring continuously till the mixture forms to a thick lump.

Transfer it on a wet towel or to a greased plate flatten the mixture to 1/2 " thickness.

Grease a knife with ghee cut into desired shape ,make sure you wipe the knife each time you cut.

Heat oil in a pan and in medium flame deep fry the pieces till light golden brown on both sides.

Remove to a kitchen tissue for extra oil to get absorbed.

Enjoy hot or warm!

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