Chuda Ghasa

Name: Chuda Ghasa
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 gms flattened rice (chuda/poha); 150 gms sugar; 2 tsp cow ghee; 1/2 coconut scraped; 1/2 tsp black pepper powder; 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Pratima Mohanty @cook_13984189

'CHUDA GHASA' is a traditional odia recipe offered as a prasad (bhog) on the occasion of Ganesh Puja, Saraswati Puja and some other pujas and festivals. This recipe is made of flattened rice (chuda/poha), sugar, ghee, scraped coconut, black pepper and cardamom. The main ingredient of this recipe is 'chuda' ( flattened rice). The word 'ghasa' ( rubbing) plays an important role in this recipe. The taste of the recipe increases the more and more you rub it with your palms. This is the specialty of this recipe.
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Pratima Mohanty @cook_13984189

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Ingredients

3 servings

300 gmsflattened rice (chuda/poha)
150 gmssugar
2 tspcow ghee
1/2coconut scraped
1/2 tspblack pepper powder
1/2 tspcardamom powder

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Steps

1

First of all place the flattened rice (chuda/poha) in a wide plate and keep it in the sun for 20-30 minutes.
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Transfer it to a mixer grinder. Add in sugar and grind it to a slight coarse powder.
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Place the powder in a wide bowl. Add ghee, scraped coconut and mix well.
4

Now by using both of your palms, rub the flattened rice (chuda/poha) mix thoroughly for 10-15 minutes so that it forms a texture that resembles breadcrumbs.
5

Finally add black pepper powder and cardamom powder. Mix well.
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Now 'chuda ghasa' is ready to be served.