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Dasara Special Karchikayi Recipe: Make Crispy and Soft Sweet at Home
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News18•13-10-2026, 15:21
Dasara Special Karchikayi Recipe: Make Crispy and Soft Sweet at Home
- •Prepare traditional and delicious Karchikayi at home to make the Dasara festival even more special.
- •This festive sweet is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, appealing to both children and adults.
- •Simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, fine semolina, dry coconut, roasted split gram, and jaggery are used.
- •The recipe is easy to follow and the finished sweets can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Key Questions Answered
Karchikayi is a traditional festival sweet in Karnataka made during festivals like Ganesha Chaturthi, Diwali, Dasara, and Nagara Panchami.
The outer dough is made using all-purpose flour (Maida), Chiroti Rawa for extra crispiness, a pinch of salt, a half teaspoon of sugar, ghee or hot oil, and water as needed.
Once cooled, Karchikayi can be stored in an airtight container for about 1 to 2 weeks.
