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Choori
Crumbled roti with ghee and sugar
ਚੂਰੀ: warm roti crumbled with desi ghee and shakkar, the village tea-time sweet
In Punjabi villages choori is what a grandmother makes when a child comes home hungry before dinner: a warm roti or leftover paratha crumbled by hand into ghee and shakkar until it turns into soft, sweet, buttery crumbs. It is eaten with a glass of tea or milk in the late afternoon, and in many homes a bowl is set aside as an offering on Sankranti and at the gurdwara. The common mistake is using cold, leathery rotis straight from the box: the ghee won't soak in and the sugar stays gritty. Warm them on the tawa first until they are soft and just crisp at the edges. Chef's tip: a pinch of crushed fennel and some chopped almonds turn it into a little treat for guests.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 4 wholewheat rotisleftover, or 2 plain parathas
- 3 tbsp desi ghee
- 4 tbsp shakkar or jaggery powder
- ½ tsp fennel seeds (optional)lightly crushed
- 8 almonds (optional)chopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Warm each 4 wholewheat rotis on a hot tawa for about 1 minute per side until soft and lightly crisp at the edges.
6 minStep 2: Tear the warm rotis into small pieces into a bowl and rub between your palms, or pulse briefly in a grinder, until they are coarse crumbs.
2 minStep 3: Warm 3 tbsp desi ghee until just melted and pour it over the crumbs, then add 4 tbsp shakkar or jaggery powder and ½ tsp fennel seeds and mix with your fingertips so the ghee soaks in and the shakkar starts to melt.
2 minStep 4: Scatter over 8 almonds and eat warm, with tea or milk.
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does choori take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of desi ghee?
- Butter, same amount (keep the heat a little lower, butter burns sooner).
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