chiroti
{{Short description|Indian dessert}}
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{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Chirote/Peni
| image = Chiroti.jpg
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| alternate_name = Cheeroti
| country = India
| region = Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana
| creator =
| type = Indian Dessert
| served =
| main_ingredient = maida sugar ghee
| variations =
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Chirote also known as Chiroti is a delicacy predominantly served in Maharashtra and former Bombay State areas in Karnataka. It is also famous in parts of Telangana state, especially in the district of Nalgonda where it is known by the name Pheni/Peni. It is served as a dessert on special occasions such as a festival or a wedding.{{cite book|last=Phillip|first=T E|title=Modern Cookery: For Teaching and the Trade, P 561 |year=2003 |publisher=Orient Blackswan |isbn=9788125025184|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2wnrrbMJyN0C&q=indian+sweets+chiroti&pg=PA561}}
Preparation
It's prepared {{cite book|last=Dubey|first=Krishna Gopal|title=The Indian Cuisine, P 267 | year=2010 |publisher=PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. | url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=8120341708}} by rolling out kneaded dough made of maida into layered circular shapes and then deep frying in ghee or refined oil. The outcome resembles a semi golden brown fluffy poori, which is then sprinkled liberally with powdered sugar and optionally grated almonds and cashew. Chirote is served by adding sweetened milk over it.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.sailusfood.com/2013/10/30/chiroti-best-indian-sweets-recipes/ Chiroti Recipe]
- [http://bhaatukli.blogspot.in/2007/09/chirotichirote-rci-karnataka.html Chiroti/Chirote]
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Category:Vegetarian dishes of India
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