Churma
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 Dal bati churma | |
| Place of origin | India |
|---|---|
| Region or state | PunjabBihar,Awadh,Uttar Pradesh,Rajasthan,Gujarat,Haryana |
| Main ingredients | Bajri/wheat,ghee,jaggery |
Churmais a popularRajasthani,Bihari,[1]Uttar Pradesi,Haryanvi,andAwadhidelicacy fromIndia.[2][3]In Punjab, the dish is called churi.[4][5]It is coarsely groundwheat,crushed and cooked withgheeandsugar.[6]
In Haryana, churma is made by mashing uprotiingheeandjaggery.It is not served with ghee, especially as a diet for thewrestlerssparring in thedangalofakharas.[7]It is usually served either with a tall glass of warm milk,lassi,or with sourkadhi.
InRajasthan,churma is made in lots of variations. It is made by mashing uprotimade of eitherbajra(seepearl millet) or 'gehu' (seewheat) with Desigheeand sugar ( shakkar / khand / bura / kasar ) orjaggerypieces. It is commonly eaten withkadhi,dahl/dal and topped with ghee. 'Dade ka Churma' often called 'Rajasthani Churma', is a special kind of churma that is native to Rajasthan. It is made by sifting wheat flour, suji (seesemolina) andbesan.They are kneaded into a dough adding meltedgheeand milk. Small 'lois' (dough balls) are made, and fried till golden brown. After the lois cool down, they are ground to a coarse powdery texture. Following this, powdered sugar, cardamom and dry fruits are mixed in. It is a popular companion to the dishdal baati[6]and is eaten often at social events/celebrations and served withdahl.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Bihar District Gazetteers: Patna (& suppl. 2 v.)(1971)
- ^Dahiya, Ashish (2013).Food of Haryana: The Great Desserts(PDF).IHTM-MDU / MDU Rohtak.ISBN978-93-81818-13-5.Retrieved7 April2019.
{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) - ^Churma, chutney behind exploits of Hry players
- ^Aziz, Khursheed Kamal(2006) A Journey Into the Past: Portrait of a Punjabi Family, 1800-1970. Khursheed Kamal Aziz[1]
- ^Singh, Birinder Pal (2012).'Criminal' Tribes of Punjab.Taylor & Francis. p. 70.ISBN9781136517860.
- ^abHoskote, Arunima (2020).Heirloom Treasures: The Cultural Tapestry of India.Notion Press. p. 355.ISBN9781648996900.
- ^Bite this! Festivals and the Sweet Haryanvi,DailyO,20 October 2016.
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