Chaitra Navratri Festival 2018 - Special Bhog For Day 4 Of Navratri

Maa Kushmanda, the fourth Avatar of Goddess Durga, is worhipped on the 4th day of Navratri. Her name means 'the cosmic egg' and she is considered the creator of the universe. As per the Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu was able to start creating the universe when Maa Kushmanda smiled like a flower which blossomed with a bud.

# Sweet Saatha

Ingredients

For the sugar syrup

Sugar 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Water 3/4 Cup (12 tbs)
Rose essence 2 Drop (Optional)
Cardamom powder 1 Pinch
Saffron 1 Pinch (Few strands used)

For the dough

All purpose flour 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Saffron 1 Pinch , ground (Optional)
Melted ghee 2 Tablespoon (Clarified butter)
Water 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) (As required)

For rolling the dough

Ghee/Oil 1 Tablespoon (Clarified butter)
Flour/Rice flour 3 Tablespoon (To sprinkle while stacking rotis to layer)

For frying

Oil 1 Cup (16 tbs) (For deep frying)

For garnishing

Pistachio powder 1 Tablespoon (As required for the garnish) (Optional)

Method

To prepare the dough:

* In a bowl add all purpose flour, a pinch of saffron, mix lightly.

* Add the melted ghee (clarified butter), mix well.

* Add water gradually, a little at a time and make a soft dough. Smear a drop of ghee on the surface of the dough to make it smooth.

* Cover the prepared dough and let it rest for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the sugar syrup.

To prepare the sugar syrup:

* In a pot, take sugar and water, bring it to a boil. When it boils, add a few drops of lime juice to prevent it from crystallization.

* Let it boil for about 5 to 6 minutes. Add rose essence, cardamom powder and a few strands of saffron.

* Let it continue to boil for about 8 to 10 minutes, then simmer for a few minutes and turn off the heat.

MAKING

* Divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Take each portion and (keep the rest of the dough covered), flatten it, roll very thin rotis. While rolling you can smear a little ghee to help easy rolling. Do not dust with flour.

* Set each rolled roti aside.

* Take one at a time, dust with rice flour or all purpose flour, spread ghee over it and then place a second roti on top of it. Repeat the process until all four rotis are stacked one on top of the other.

* Finish the dusting and spreading ghee on the topmost roti as well.

* Roll from one end, firmly and tightly to form a pipe like shape. Once done, cut 1/2-inch pieces and set aside.

* Take each piece, press it down to flatten with your palm on the board. Roll it slightly to a small round. Repeat for each one and set aside.

* Heat oil in a pan for frying, and fry the satta at low heat until golden brown. (Keep the pan with warm sugar syrup beside the pan used for frying).

* Remove the fried sattas and immerse them into the sugar syrup for about 30 seconds to coat both sides well with the syrup.

* Remove the syrup coated sattas and sprinkle with pistachio powder when warm.

SERVING

* Serve the sattas on special occasions like Diwali. Sattas without coating with sugar syrup maybe served as a snack with tea.