Recipe

Imarti
(इमरती)

Recipe Contributed By: Radha Prasad , Patna

 Ingredients

Urad Dal (black gram dal) - 250 gm
Dalda (vanspati ghee)/Cooking Oil - 500 gm
Sugar - 500 gm

 Method of Preparation

1. Soak bina chhilke waali urad dal in water for over 2 hours.

2. Wash and grind to fine paste.

3. Put the paste inside a thick cloth piece with a small hole.

4. Press a little to squeeze out the paste dropping directly into the hot oil in kadahi.

5. Move hands swiftly to give the shape of Imarti.

6. Fry till golden. Put immediately in one-string warm chasni (syrup).

7. Take out Imarti from the chasni after one minute.

8. If required, fried Imartis can be stored and refried at a later time before putting in chasni.

 Notes and Tips

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