Chiroti

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Chiroti is a traditional dessert originating from South India, and it's very popular in Maharashtra and Karnataka. This fried, layered, and flaky sweet pastry is usually prepared on religious festivals such as Diwali and special occasions. It's usually made with a combination of flour, ghee, salt, sugar, rice flour, and cardamom powder. The dough is rolled into cylindrical logs, sliced into pieces, rolled again, then fried in ghee until golden and crunchy. Before serving, chiroti is often dusted with powdered sugar or cardamom powder. There are a few variations on chiroti, so it's not unusual to come across semolina flour and almond milk in some recipes.