Dal badam chakki
Rajasthani sweet dish
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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]
Alternative namesDal Suphal Chakki, Dal Badam Khandli
CourseDessert
Place of originIndian subcontinent
Region or stateRajasthan
It mainly consists of almond, moong dal flour or mogar (gram flour), mawa (condensed milk), ghee (clarified butter) and sugar.
Etymology
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]
