Pistachio and Apricot Pastries (Chandrakala) in Rose Syrup
Chandrakala is a pastry filled with dried fruits and/or nuts, cardamom, and sugar. Chandrakala pastry is deep-fried in ghee, and dipped in a rose sugar syrup.
Chandrakala is a fancy deep-fried sweet from Northern India.
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