Cheeda Recipe

Step To Prepare

• STEP 1.Take a bowl and mix 250 gms of maida, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp sesame seeds and 2 tsp ghee. Pour about 125 mil water to make a smooth dough.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Prepare a soft pliant dough.
• STEP 2.Let it rest for 5-7 minutes.
• STEP 3.Grease some ghee onto your palms. Now pull out small balls from the dough. Roll them in your palsm so that they are smooth balls
• STEP 4.In a pan heat some cooking oil.
• STEP 5.Gently run each ball against a grater to get a slightly different texture and shape. (optional)
• STEP 6.Stir fry the dough balls in a pan till golden brown.

Cooking Directions for Sugar syrup

• STEP 1.Melt 175gms of sugar with ½ cup of water in a separate vessel.
• STEP 2.Add 1 tsp of cardamom powder and stir well.
• STEP 3.Pour 1 tbsp of milk to the mixture. Maintain a medium-thick consistency for the syrup.
• STEP 4.Now into the sugar syrup, add the prepared cheeda and cook until the balls get a glazed, sugary coating.
• STEP 5.Stir fry until the sugar is fully absorbed.

Pro Tip

• STEP 1.Adding milk to sugar syrup prevents thickening of the syrup.

Storage And Serving Method

• STEP 1.Allow the sweet cheeda to cool. Serve with tea, store the rest in air-tight containers.