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Singhare ki Namkeen Burfi

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Singhara, also known as water chestnut, is rich in carbohydrate, starch , vitamin B6, riboflavin etc. In India singhare are eaten raw as a fruit, and are also boiled and served. Singhare ka aata (water chestnut flour) is also very popular for fast. Therte are plenty of delicacies made out of Singhara flour. Singharas are most commonly used in delicacies made for fasting days. This is a low calorie delicacy of Singhara flour. Please try this dish and do share your valuable comments. happy fasting, Shuchi

singhare ki namkeen burfi

Ingredients (makes 16-18)

  • Singhara flour ¾ cup
  • Yogurt (dahi ) ¾ cup
  • Green chili 2-4
  • Sendha namak (rock salt Amazon Link) 1 tsp or to taste
  • Ghee/ Oil 1½ tbsp
  • Water about 1 cup
  • Lime/ lemon juice to taste
  • Chopped green coriander leaves 1 tbsp

Method of preparation

  1. Heat about half tbsp ghee/oil in the skillet/ wok. Fry singhara flour (water chestnut flour) on medium heat, until golden brown. Stir constantly. It takes about 10-12 minutes to fry the flour. Keep aside.
singhare ki namkeen burfi
  1. Grease a thali or baking tray and keep aside.
  2. Wash, remove the stem  and finely chop the green chilies.
  3. Whisk the yogurt thoroughly, add 1 ½ cups of water. Whisk again.
  4. Heat remaining ghee/ oil in the skillet. add green chilies and fry for a few seconds and add yogurt water mixture.
singhare ki namkeen burfi
  1. Take a boil and add fried singhara flour, and salt. Mix well and stir constantly. It takes about 3-4 minutes to flour to get cooked. Singhara sticks a lot in the ladle so with the help of other ladle or spatula clear the ladle.
  2. When it is cooked turn off the heat and at last add lemon juice. Mix well.
singhare ki namkeen burfi
  1. Now pour the entire mixture on greased thali. Spread it in about 1/2 inch thick layer. You can also use greased rolling pin to spread the mixture evenly.
singhare ki namkeen burfi
  1. Let the mixture cool down, takes about 8-10 minutes. Cut the burfi in desired shape.
singhare ki namkeen burfi
  1. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve delicious singhara's burfi with phalahari chutny and Dahi ke aloo.
singhare ki namkeen burfi

Some Suggestions/ Tips :

  1. You can also serve this delicacy as a savory halwa. In that case don't spread the mixture in the tray. Serve immediately after cooking.
  2. You can also use kuttu ka aata/ buckwheat flour Amazon link to make this delicacy.

Sour yogurt (khatta dahi) would be ideal for this rtecipe.

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