Chuda Ghasa

Chuda Ghasa is a sweet emotion with odia people. We have grown up eating this sweet since our childhood which doesnot require any cooking. Flattened rice ( chuda), jaggery ,grated coconut, black pepper,ghee is all you need to make this recipe. Chuda Ghasa literally translates into flattened rice rubbed between both palms with ghee and jaggery and seasoned with some spices after which it can be devoured. Chuda Ghasa because of its simplicity is preferred by People in odisha during fasting or as even in breakfast along with Dalma.

This recipe is quite common in Coastal Odisha and is generally prepared during festive occasions at home.In Bahuda Jatra of Lord Jagannath, devotees offer Chuda Ghasa as Prasad to Lord Jagannath.

The flattened rice or Chuda is first coarsely ground and then rub with some desi ghee, grated coconut and jaggery ,black pepper and cardamom powder till it all resembles like sand pebbles and when hold it should hold its shape.

CHUDA GHASA

Ingredients for Chuda Ghasa

2 cups flattened rice ( Chuda/Poha)
1/2 cup grated fresh coconut
1/4 cup grated Jaggery or sugar
2 Tbsp ghee
I Tsp black pepper powder
1/2 Tsp cardamom powder
A pinch edible camphor

Method

• Take flattened rice and dry grind to make a coarse powder and remove to a bowl.
• Mix jaggery with coconut till jaggery melts and well coated with coconut.
• Add Jaggery and coconut mixture and rub it with your palm till you see it forming to a crumbly texture.
• Add ghee ,cardamom and black pepper powder and continue to rub to mix everything well.
• In the end add a pinch of edible camphor and serve with dalma