About:

Chirote is festivals favorite sweet dish in India. Here the two-three rotis are topped on each other and corn starch and ghee paste is spread to retain the layer and rolled.

As a variation tried with low fat Sunflower spread instead of Ghee; Honey instead of Sugar with reduced Plain flour used. Baked the puris to reduce the overall calories of the dish

Yields: 10 -12 Puris
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 20 minutes
Waiting time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Fine semolina -1/2 cup
• Plain flour/Maida/All Purpose Flour -1/4 cup
• Rice flour -1/4 cup
• Powdered brown sugar – 2 to 3 tbsp
• Pinch of salt
• Low fat Sunflower spread Olive – 2 tbsp

For paste:

• Corn starch-2-3tablespoon
• Unsalted olive spread-2-3tbsp

For syrup:

• Honey/Maple Syrup/Icing Sugar – As per taste
• Cardamom powder-1/4tsp
• Nuts – For Garnishing

Procedure:

For dough:

• Combine Semolina, Plain flour, Rice flour, Olive spread and mix well until becomes crumbly.
• Add 1-2 tbsp of water at a time a until a dough is formed . keep it covered for 15-20 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal portions, take 3 portions and keep the remaining portions covered.

For paste:

• Combine olive spread and corn starch together to form a paste.

For chirote:

• Pre-heat the oven at 180 deg C (Fan assisted). Line the baking tray and set aside.
• Roll each portion into a paper-thin roti and set aside.
• Now take one rolled roti and spread the corn starch-olive spread mixture evenly.
• Then place the second roti on top of first roti. Spread the corn-spread mixture again on the second one.
• Once done roll completely, cut into small ½-1 inch slices.
• Repeat the same with the remaining rolled rotis.
• Roll the cut pieces again to small pooris without applying much pressure while rolling.
• Once rolled arrange on the lined baking tray without overlapping each other.
• Brush some spread/butter on each one and bake for 12-15 minutes.

To Serve:

• Dip the baked puris in honey or maple syrup OR Sprinkle some icing sugar.
• Drizzle some Caradamon powder and nuts

Note:

• I used honey syrup as a healthy substitute to sugar syrup, feel free to use sugar syrup/sugar if desired.
• Ghee/Butter can be used in place of Spread
• Chirote can also be deep fried but that might add some calories to the dish using same procedure
• I just used brown sugar which is crushed in blender/food processor
• White sugar can be used in place of brown sugar