Chandrakala (dessert)

Chandrakala is a dessert from North India, similar to gujia. The outer covering is made of flour. The stuffing is traditionally made using dry fruits like raisins, coconut, almonds, and cashews, along with khoa, semolina(rava/sooji), cardamom(elaichi), sugar, and pistachio. Chandrakala gets the name from the shape. Chandrakala in Hindi means moonlight, so it’s moon shaped (similar to the shape of a small Empanada). The outside is made of one dough circle that is folded over to form it's moon shape. The shape can be a full circle with an alternative name of Suryakala, representing the shape of the sun.