Angoori is a popular Indian dessert made from paneer cheese, dipped in simple syrup and rolled in sugar to resemble grapes. It can also refer to any Indian dish that contains grapes.
Angoori can refer to a number of different Indian dishes although it is more commonly used as the name of a dessert. This type of dessert is made from a combination of cheese and simple syrup that is rolled in sugar when finished. The word “angoori” means grapes and can also be used to describe any Indian dish that contains grapes. Although angooris desserts do not contain grapes, they are rolled into balls that resemble grapes. Once assembled, angoori are eaten from a person’s hands as a simple dessert or sweet snack.
The main ingredient in the dessert, angoori, is paneer cheese. This cheese is commonly referred to as cottage cheese because it is prepared similar to Western cottage cheese, although the whey is drained and pressed from the curds to produce a cheese with a firm texture. This easy-to-make cheese is made by heating milk and adding an acid, such as lemon juice, to make the milk curl. Once the curds and whey have separated, the curds are strained through a piece of cheese cloth. The cheese can then be crumbled and rolled into grape-sized balls to create angoori.
Once the paneer has been rolled into small balls, it is dipped in the syrup. Syrup, called chasni in Indian cuisine, is a simple syrup made from two parts sugar to one part water. In many cases, the syrup is infused with roses or other sweet flavors. When making angoori, the cheese can remain in the syrup until it has absorbed the sugar water and becomes sweet.
After being dipped in syrup, the angoori is then rolled in sugar. In some cases, the sugar is dyed green, making these sweets look even more like grapes. This layer of sugar prevents the sweets from sticking to the eater’s fingers. Angoori are usually chilled for a couple of hours before serving, although they can be eaten once rolled in sugar.
The word “angoori” also describes any Indian dish that uses grapes. Indian foods are usually named after the main ingredients they contain. Grapes can be combined with other ingredients, such as prawns or paneer, or they can be used in other types of desserts, fresh or in chutneys.
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