DISH RESEARCH · Dish
Churma
A coarse Rajasthani wheat sweet enriched with ghee, powdered sugar, cardamom and dried fruit and nuts.
About Churma
Churma is a Rajasthani sweet commonly served with dal and baati. This profile fixes NDTV Food's fried-dough Rajasthani version.
It tastes buttery and warmly sweet, with cardamom fragrance and the richness of almonds, cashews and raisins.
The mixture is dry, sandy and coarse, punctuated by chewy fruit and small pieces of nut.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten), Milk, Almond, Cashew.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Churma
Rajasthani Churma.
- Whole-wheat flourDough and cereal base
- GheeEnriches the dough and frying medium
- WaterBinds the stiff dough
- Powdered sugarSweetens the ground wheat
- AlmondsNutty garnish and crunch
- CashewsRich nut garnish
- RaisinsChewy fruit sweetness
- CardamomWarm aromatic spice
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Whole-wheat flour:
- Ghee:
- Water:
- Powdered sugar:
- Almonds:
- Cashews:
- Raisins:
- Cardamom:
Origins & food traditions
Churma is prepared across Rajasthan and neighbouring North Indian regions in several wheat, millet and sweetener styles. The selected Rajasthani recipe uses fried wheat dough, powdered sugar and mixed dry fruit without claiming one universal formulation.
Countries
- India
- IndiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Rajasthani Cuisine
- Rajasthani CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.