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Udumbara Fried Sweets

Mānasollāsa 3.13.1388ab · 1129 · Indian

Sanskrit

गोलकेन समावेष्ट्य तैलेनोदुम्बरान्पचेत् ।

English

Having wrapped the kāsāra grains up completely in a ball of dough, he should cook the udumbaras with oil.

Ingredients

  • 200 g maṇḍaka dough
  • 150 g cooled kīsāra
  • Neutral oil, for frying

Method

  1. Divide the dough and kīsāra each into 16 portions.
  2. Flatten a piece of dough, place the filling in the centre, and pinch the dough closed around it.
  3. Roll gently into a small round or fig shape about 3 cm across.
  4. Shallow-fry in batches over medium heat, turning as needed, until golden all over, 3–4 minutes.
  5. Drain and serve warm.