Chandrakala (dessert)
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| Course | Dessert |
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| Place of origin | North India |
| Region or state | Uttar Pradesh |
| Created by | Guru Dayal Sharma |
| Invented | 1949 |
| Main ingredients | Maida flour, khoa, sugar, semolina, cardamom, coconut, almonds, cashews, pistachio, raisins |
Chandrakala is a dessert from North India, similar to gujia.[1] The outer covering is made of Maida flour. The stuffing is traditionally made using dry fruits like raisins, coconut, almonds, and cashews, along with khoa, semolina (rava/sooji), cardamom (elaichi), sugar, and pistachio.[2] Chandrakala gets the name from the shape. Chandrakala in Hindi means moonlight, so it is moon shaped (similar to the shape of a small Empanada). The outside is made of one dough circle that is folded over to form its moon shape.[3] The shape can be a full circle with an alternative name of Suryakala, representing the shape of the sun.
