Recipe

Anarsa
(अनरसा)

Recipe Contributed By: Radha Prasad , Patna

 Ingredients

Chawal Ka Aata (rice powder) - 250 gm
Khoya/Mawa - 100 gm
Sugar - 125 gm
Ilaichi Powder - 1/2 tsp
Dry Fruits - 1-2 tbsp (chopped)
Til (sesame) - 2 tbsp
Dalda/Cooking Oil - 250 gm

 Method of Preparation

1. Make sugar syrup with 250 ml water. Boil.

2. Add rice powder in boiling syrup stirring continuously to avoid lump formation.

3. Cook for five minutes. Cool and make dough.

4. Add ilaichi powder and dry fruits to khoya to make khoya mixture.

5. Take a little loyia from the dough, fill with khoya mixture and make anarsas.

6. Roll til onto one side of anarsas.

7. Dip anarsas in hot oil with til side down. Deep fry.

8. Turn upside down and fry till brown.

 Notes and Tips

This recipe was suggested and demonstrated by Mr.Birendra Prasad Gupta "Arvind" of Gaya who is a professional cook in Patna