Chirote | Sharwari Amod

“A corner of my heart got vacant after I lost my Aaji, this void is now filled with memories.

Today I am sharing my Aaji’s treasured recipe for Chirote – a Marathi dessert specially prepared during diwali celebrations. It is a flaky, layered, deep-fried pastry, dusted with a dash of icing sugar. 

Aaji would artfully place the coloured layers between the white. As the chirote were fried, it was delightful to watch the crispy and light layers bloom like flowers in the hot oil.”

On Maharashtra Day, let us savour the delicate pleats of this sweet symphony of tradition. Each flaky layer of this stunning dish unfolds just like our love for the rich Marathi heritage and its vibrant tapestry.

Chirote

Method:

1. In a bowl, add Flour, salt and melted ghee. Mix it well.
2. Add water slowly and make a soft dough.
3. Divide the dough into similar portions according to the number of colours you are adding.
4. Put all the colours individually, mix them and set aside for half an hour.
5. Take a bowl to make Satha. Add melted ghee and corn starch and mix it well.
6. Divide the coloured balls into 3 different balls and keep them aside.
7. Start with one colour, roll all the small balls as thin as possible.
8. Then take one sheet and spread the Satha mixture on the surface and place another sheet on it. 
9. Similarly apply Satha and place other layers. Do not apply Satha on the last one.
10. Repeat it with All the colours.
11. Take the innermost colour, first apply the Satha on its surface and roll the sheet tightly.
12. Take the second coloured layer, apply Satha and place the innermost colour roll at the edge and roll it again tightly.
13. Similarly repeat the process and roll all the colours.
14. Take the roll and roll it out by hand.
15. Cut it into 1 inch pieces.
16. Take the piece and roll it thick using a rolling pin.
17. When the oil is hot, fry them individually.
18. Keep stirring the oil and fry them well.

Dust icing powdered sugar and serve the Chirote!

Watch this recipe here – Chirote

Sharwari, a Mumbai native, is trained as a fashion designer but she found her true calling for food and photography, amidst the beautiful landscapes of Kashmir, where she now lives.

Happiness for Sharwari comes from experimenting with flavours and colours in her kitchen each day. Her love for food is deeply rooted in the traditional Marathi recipes passed down from her mother and Aaji. As she journeyed through the world of recipes, spices, and flavours, Sharwari realised that she could spread happiness and bring wider smiles to people by sharing her culinary creations. And so, she set out on a mission to connect with like-minded individuals, eager to share her love for food and photography with the world.

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