Rosh Bora (Lentil Dumplings in Sugar Syrup - Bengali Style)
Description
Cooking Time
Preparation Time :8 Hr 0 Min
Cook Time : 15 Min
Total Time : 8 Hr 15 Min
Ingredients
Serves : 4
1/4 cup urad dal (split black gram), soaked overnight
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 cups sugar
4 cups water
1/8th tsp. saffron
2-3 green cardamoms
1 tsp. chopped dry fruits
2 cups oil to deep fry
Directions
For the syrup, take water, cardamoms and sugar in a pan and bring it to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add the saffron and keep aside.
Grind the urad dal to a smooth paste by using very little water. Add the fennel seeds, salt, cardamom powder and baking soda. Mix everything well and beat for a while to make it fluffy.
Heat oil. Make small round balls out of the dal mix and deep fry them in batches till golden brown in colour. Drain and add them to the syrup.
Soak for a couple of hours. Garnish with the chopped nuts and serve at room temperature or chilled.
