Cham Cham Dessert
Pillowy fried dough soaked in rose-cardamom sugar syrup, then coated in creamy condensed milk. A viral Indian street sweet that feels fancy but takes 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup condensed milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 whole cardamom pods
- 1 tsp rose water
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Add 0.25 cup water and knead until soft, smooth dough forms.
- 2
Crush cardamom pods. Heat sugar with 1 cup water and cardamom until syrup thickens, ~3 minutes. Stir in rose water.
- 3
Roll dough into 8 balls. Flatten each gently into a 3-inch disk, keeping them soft and unstretched.
- 4
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F. Fry disks 60 seconds per side until puffed and golden without moving them.
- 5
Drop fried disks into warm syrup. Let soak 30 seconds, turning once to coat both sides evenly.
- 6
Arrange on a plate, drizzle generously with condensed milk, and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- deep skillet (10-inch or larger)
- instant-read thermometer
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
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