Besan chakki
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 Besan chakki sweet | |
| Alternative names | Besan katli, Besan khandli |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | North India |
| Main ingredients | besan (gram flour), condensed milk, sugar |
| Variations | Kaju katli, Dal Badam Chakki, Barfi |
Besan Chakki (Hindi: बेसन चक्की) or Besan Katli (Hindi: बेस्ट कतली) or Besan Khandli (Hindi: बेसन खण्डली) is a common chakki sweet from the Indian subcontinent.[1] It is made with besan (gram flour), condensed milk, and sugar.[2]
Etymology
Besan chakki is compound of two words: besan ans chakki. Besan refers to gram flour and is derived from Sanskrit word Vesana.[3] The word Chakki is derived from Sanskrit word Chakrikā.[4]
Preparation
The sugar blends into a creamy texture that comes from the basic mixture, khoya. The mix is generally heated until the milk solidifies and is then placed in molds of different shapes—diamond, square or sometimes round.
It is usually garnished with sliced or chopped almonds or pistachios. It is sometimes called "Indian cheesecake", though it contains no cheese. Variations of the dish include apricot, mango and coconut flavorings.
The presence of Besan provides very smooth texture, thus makes Khoya an optional ingredient.
Variation
Sometimes, unsweetened version of besan chakki or besan katli/khandli can be used to make a vegetable preparation. This vegetable preparation is very popular in Rajasthani and Haryanvi cuisine and is known by names like Chakki ro saag, Besan Katli ka saag, Khandli ka saag etc.[5]
References
- ^ "Besan Chakki | Rajasthani Besan Burfi". Zayka Ka Tadka. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Bladholm, Linda (2016). The Indian Grocery Store Demystified: A Food Lover's Guide to All the Best Ingredients in the Traditional Foods of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
- ^ Platts, John T. (John Thompson) (1884). "A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
बेसन [S. वेसन; or पेषण], s.m. Flour or meal of pulse (particularly of ćanā; commonly used as a substitute for soap).
- ^ Singh, Sarina; Coxall, Michelle (1999). Rajasthan. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-0-86442-743-4.
Chakki is a piece of barfi (a milk - based fudge) made from gram flour, sugar and milk cake
- ^ "Easy बेसन की सब्जी 2 ingredient Besan Sabji पितोड / कतली easy recipe Recipe". Ranveer Brar. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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