Motichoor Pistachio Pastry Bites – Ministry of Curry

After my Gujiya Bites recipe went viral, I received a number of requests for extra Indian fusion desserts. These Motichoor Pistachio Pastry Bites are precisely that… festive, flaky, and stuffed with the flavors I grew up with. I like how the motichoor laddoo, pistachios, and a whisper of cardamom and rose flip easy freezer staples into a formidable dessert.

You’ll love this recipe as a result of it is fast, versatile, and fuss-free. Make a small batch with only one or two parathas to fulfill a candy craving, or bake a full tray for household and buddies. There’s no kneading or rolling; Kawan parathas do the heavy lifting, supplying you with stunning, crisp layers each time.

No Kawan Parathas readily available? Puff pastry sheets work superbly on this recipe as effectively. And the filling is completely customizable: I exploit pistachios, however you possibly can swap in your favourite nuts; or go additional nutty with a walnut-pistachio combine, calmly laced with cardamom.

Craving extra fast fusion concepts with sensible shortcuts? Try my Jalapeño Cheese Samosa Twists, Corn & Cheese Samosas, and Easy Black Bean Chalupas; all made with Kawan parathas.

Ingredient Highlights

• Kawan Parathas – My freezer staple. They bake up crisp and flaky each single time, so that they’re good when a dessert craving hits at 9 pm. I hold them barely frozen whereas rolling so they are much simpler to deal with. If you do not have them, puff pastry sheets step in superbly and provides an identical mild, layered chunk.
• Motichoor Laddoo – My favourite shortcut for this dessert. I often seize a field from our native mithai store (selfmade works too) and crumble them by hand; the ghee within the laddoos retains the filling moist, so there is not any want so as to add extra. You get all of the traditional mithai notes: ghee, cardamom, light sweetness; and that mushy boondi texture contrasts superbly with the crisp pastry.
• Pistachios – My go-to for colour and crunch. I chop them medium-fine so that they unfold evenly by way of the filling. Feel free so as to add almonds, walnuts, or any nuts you’re keen on or have readily available.
• Rose Syrup – I like the light floral notice it provides to those mithai bites. No rose syrup? Use rose water instead-just a contact, so it would not overpower the dessert.

How to Make Motichoor Pistachio Pastry Bites

Make Ahead & Storing

These Motichoor Mithai Rolls are at their finest a number of hours after the syrup has absolutely soaked in. They hold effectively for as much as a day at room temperature and might be refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Serving Ideas

Serve heat or at room temperature with chai for a comfortable weeknight dessert. For festivals, organize on a platter with different sweets like Shankarpali, Rava Laddu, or Poha Chivda for a surprising mithai unfold.