Singal
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Crisp, spiral-shaped fried sweets of semolina, banana and curd, made in Kumaoni homes for festivals.
Region: Kumaon, UttarakhandOccasion: Festivals, weddings and naming ceremoniesTime: 1 hr + 2 hours restingServes: 4Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup fine semolina (suji)
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- ½ cup curd
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds (optional)
- Milk as needed
- Ghee or oil for frying
Method
- Mix the semolina, banana, curd, sugar and cardamom, adding milk to make a thick batter.
- Cover and rest for 2–3 hours so the semolina swells.
- Beat the batter well; it should be thick enough to hold its shape.
- Heat ghee. Take a handful of batter and let it fall in a spiral into the hot ghee, or pipe it from a cloth.
- Fry on medium heat until golden and crisp, then drain.
History
Singal is a traditional sweet of Kumaoni households, cooked in ghee from the family’s cows.
Significance
It is made at auspicious events and served with tea to guests, often alongside puris and aloo ke gutke.