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Churma Recipe

Churma Recipe

A sweet Rajasthani delicacy made from ground deep fried wheat flour dumplings mixed with sugar. Churma is popularly enjoyed with Dal & Baati.

Recipe Info

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 37 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings 6
Category Desserts
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients For Churma Recipe
  

  • 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)
  • 3/4 Cups Desi Ghee
  • 3/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Almonds (Baadam)
  • 1/2 Cup Cashew Nuts (Kaju)
  • 2 Cup Desi Ghee for frying

Step By Step Instructions for Churma Recipe
 

  • Take gehun ka atta or whole wheat flour in a wide vessel.
    2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (Gehun ka Atta)
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Add the desi ghee to the flour.
    3/4 Cups Desi Ghee
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Mix thoroughly to coat the flour with ghee.
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Add 1 cup water to the mixture and knead the mixture into a tight dough. You can also add milk instead of the water.
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Divide the dough into small equal balls (around the size of a tennis ball) and press them to into the shape of your fist.
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Heat desi ghee in a pan for frying. Add the dumplings to the pan. The ghee should not be too hot, otherwise they will not cook properly from inside.
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Fry them in batches on low-medium heat setting for about 10-15 minutes till they turn golden brown.
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • When the dumplings are cooked, take them out and drain the excess ghee on kitchen rolls.
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Break them into small pieces and set aside to let them cool for 10 minutes.
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Grind all the pieces into a fine powder in a food processor.
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • Then add the sugar and mix well.
    3/4 Cup Sugar
    Churma Recipe Instructions
  • You can also add chopped dry fruits like almonds and cashews to the mixture. Churma is ready.
    1/2 Cup Almonds (Baadam)
    Churma Recipe