Dal Badam Chakki
| Alternative names | Dal Suphal Chakki, Dal Badam Khandli |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Region or state | Rajasthan |
| Associated cuisine | India |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Moong Dal, badam, ghee, sugar, mawa |
Dal badam chakki or Dal suphal chakki, is a Rajasthani dessert made using Dal (lentil) and badam (almond). It is a specialty of Marwari cuisine and is quite popular in the city of Jodhpur.[1]
It mainly consists of almond, moong dal flour or mogar (gram flour), mawa (condensed milk), ghee (clarified butter) and sugar.
Etymology
[edit]The name Dal Badam Chakki or Dal Suphal Chakki is a compound of three words : Dal, Badam/Suphal & Chakki. Dal refers to lentil and Badam/Suphal refers to almonds which are used as main ingredients in the dish. The word Chakki is derived from Sanskrit word Chakrika[2] and refers to cut slice of fudge.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Brien, Charmaine O' (15 December 2013). The Penguin Food Guide to India. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-575-8.
- ^ Prabhat Brihat Hindi Shabdakosh (vol-1) (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. 1 January 2010. ISBN 978-81-7315-769-1.
- ^ Saranāmasiṃha; Śarmā, Saranāmasiṃha (1968). Hind ̄kī tadbhava śabdāvalī (in Hindi). Kāleja Buka Ḍipo.
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