Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Kathali Chapa or kordoi - a snack popular in Assam



A popular snack of Assam , this kathali chapa (looks like the flower champa) or kordoi pitha is a delicious one for sure . We prepare this specially during our festival bihu. Easy to prepare, crunchy , crispy snack to have with your hot cup of evening tea. This pitha/sweetmeat or snack is also called as kordoi pitha as it is made exactly like a star fruit , which in Assam is called kordoi.


Ingredients:

Flour/Maida: 1/2 cup
pinch of salt
Refine oil: 2 tbsp
Baking soda: 1/2 tsp.
water to make the dough
Refine oil for deep frying as required

Method:

Make a very soft dough with the flour, salt, refine oil, baking soda. Rest the dough for about 10 minutes.

Now divide the dough into equal portions and make small balls and roll out the with the rolling pin like we make pooris.


With a pointed knife make long slits as shown in the above picture. Take the puri and press the top and bottom with your fingers.

DO it for rest of the portions.

Heat oil in a kadhai/pan. Deep fry the kathali chapas/kordoi pithas 2-3 at a time till they turn out golden brown on both sides on low-medium flame. Repeat the same process for the rest and keep them on a tissue paper.

Your delicious & beautiful kathali chapa/kordoi pithas are ready to be served. This can be stored in air-tight containers for several days.

 

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