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    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet Recipe

    Last Updated On: Sep 16, 2023 by Aarthi

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    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet is a popular Indian festival sweet recipe. It is made of a crispy outer layer, sweet khoya filling, fried and soaked in a cardamom saffron scented sugar syrup. Popular sweet in South-Indian sweet stalls, Specially made as a part of Diwali celebrations. Learn how to make this delicious sweet with step by step pictures, clear instructions and video.

    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet served in a white plate topped with chopped nuts

    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet Recipe

    If you are not familiar with this sweet, It is deep fried delicacy which is filled with khoya and nuts, fried till crispy and drenched in a sugar syrup. This sweet is very similar to the popular North Indian sweet called as gujiya which is made during Holi festival. Even though both looks same in looks and texture, The only difference is the soaking in sugar syrup.

    Table of Contents

    • About Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet
    • Watch Suryakala Chandrakala Recipe Video
    • Suryakala Chandrakala Ingredients
    • Expert Tips
    • Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet (Step-wise Pictures)
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet Recipe

    About Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet

    Chandrakala Suryakala sweet is very popular in South Indian sweet stalls. Making this at home is not at all complicated. It has few steps to follow and it an easy sweet to make for festive occasions.

    The pastry which is used for this is very straight forward made with plain flour (maida), ghee, salt and water. The filling is made with khoya, nuts and cardamom. I used sweetened khoya also known as palkova to make my job easier. If you are using unsweetened khoya then you have to add sugar in this. I have shared all the details in the recipe card.

    Watch Suryakala Chandrakala Recipe Video

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    Top angle of Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet served in a white plate topped with chopped nuts

    Why the Name

    A popular sweet around South Indian sweet stall. These crispy sweet is filled with sweetened khoya and nuts mixture. Deep fried and soaked in syrup makes this dripping with sugar.

    Suryan means Sun; Chandran means Moon. Suryakala is shaped round resembling "sun"; chandrakala is shaped like a half moon. Hence the name.

    Suryakala Chandrakala Ingredients

    Ingredients for Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet

    Plain Flour

    All purpose flour | maida is used in making the dough. Plain flour is mixed with ghee to create the texture of the outer shell. Whole wheat flour can be used as a healthy alternative.

    Ghee

    Ghee is mixed with the flour to create a shortening of the dough which makes the outer layer flaky. If you want the sweet to be rich, you can fry the sweet in ghee.

    Khoya

    Khoya is milk which is reduced till thick and paste like. I used Palkova so I skipped adding sugar in the filling. If you are using unsweetened khoya, you have to add ½ cup of sugar.

    Sugar

    Sugar is added in making of filling and syrup. The syrup has saffron and cardamom powder.

    Nuts

    Use mixture of nuts like cashews, almond and pistachios. Crush the nuts in a food processor or chopped til fine.

    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet shaped and ready to fry

    How to Make Chandrakala, Suryakala

    Making Dough

    • Take flour, salt and ghee in a mixing bowl and mix together. Slowly add in water and make it into a dough. Knead this dough for 5 mins. Cover the dough with plastic wrap, chill the dough in fridge for 30 minutes.

    Making Filling

    • Meanwhile make the filling by mixing sweetened khoya, crushed nuts and cardamom together. Set this aside for a moment.

    For Sugar Syrup

    • Now make sugar syrup, Take sugar in a sauce pan and cover it with water. Bring this to boil and let it boil till it reaches sticky texture. It will take around 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside warm.

    Shaping Sweet

    • For making Suryakala. Take two dough ball and roll into thin puri. Now take one circle and put some khoya filling in the middle. Take another circle and place it on top. Now from one end start folding in a angle and finish it to the end.(Check images & video for detail). 
    • For making Chandrakala. Take one dough ball and roll into thin puri. Now take that circle and put some khoya filling in one side. Fold it in half. Now from one end start folding in a angle and finish it to the end.(Check images & video for detail). 

    Frying the Sweets

    • Bring oil for deep frying. Now fry your shaped sweets on a low flame till it gets golden and crispy. It will take around 8-10 minutes.
    • Strain them using a slotted spoon and add it to the syrup.

    Soaking in Syrup

    • Now dip the sweet in sugar syrup and leave for 1 to 2 minutes. Strain it in a cooling rack. Store it in air tight container.
    • Enjoy your Diwali with these dazzling sweets.
    suryakala close up shot
    chandrakala closeup shot

    Expert Tips

    • Make sure you use ghee or butter when making the dough. It creates a short-crust pastry texture to the dough which infact helps with the flaky texture of the sweet when frying.
    • Chill the dough for minimum of 30 minutes for easy rolling.
    • Don't over fill the sweet, else it may leach out when frying.
    • If you are using unsweetened khoya, add ¼ cup of sugar in the filling.
    • Fry it on low heat. If you fry on high heat it will get dark colour when frying but the sweet will not be cooked properly.

    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet (Step-wise Pictures)

    Making Dough

    1)Take flour in a bowl. I used plain flour.

    take flour in a bowl for making dough

    2)Add in salt.

    add salt to flour

    3)Add in ghee | clarified butter. Mix the ghee into the flour.

    add ghee and mix into the flour

    4)Add in water

    add water and knead to a dough

    5)Knead to a dough. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.

    dough done

    Make Filling

    6)Mix khoya (I used palkova) crushed nuts, cardamom powder. I used palkova, If you are using unsweetened khoya you might need to add sugar.

    filling is made with khoya, nuts and cardamom powder

    Make Sugar Syrup

    7)Take sugar in a sauce pan.

    take sugar in a sauce pan

    8)Pour in water. I added some lemon juice in this too.

    add water to sugar along with lemon juice. cook till syrupy. add saffron and cardamom powder.

    9)Bring it to a boil. Cook till it gets sticky texture, it will take around 8 to 10 minutes. Finally add cardamom powder, saffron and mix well. Sugar syrup is done.

    sugar syrup is done.

    Shaping the Sweet

    10)Take small portion of the dough.

    take dough

    11)Roll it into small round.

    roll it into thin puri

    12)Spoon the filling.

    spoon filling in the puri

    13)Start sealing the edges. Check the video for clear understanding.

    shape the chandrakala

    14)For suryakala. Take two portion of the dough, roll it, spoon filling in.

    for suryakala, spoon filling in

    15)Place the round on each other. seal the edges.

    seal with other rolled puri

    16)Seal the edges. Check the video for clear understanding.

    suryakala close look

    17)Heat oil for a kadai. Drop in chandrakala, suryakala and fry on low heat till crispy. it will take around 8 to 10 minutes.

    fry the sweet in oil

    18)Fry till golden brown.

    sweet fried till crispy

    19)Drop the chandrakala in sugar syrup and soak for 1 to 2 minutes.

    add sweet to sugar syrup

    20)Serve.

    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet served in a white plate topped with chopped nuts

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    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet Recipe

    Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet is a popular Indian festival sweet recipe. It is made of a crispy outer layer, sweet khoya filling, fried and soaked in a cardamom saffron scented sugar syrup. Specially made as a part of Diwali celebrations. Learn how to make this delicious sweet with step by step pictures, clear instructions and video.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 217kcal

    Ingredients

    For Making Dough

    • 1 cup All Purpose Flour (Plain Flour)
    • 2 tbsp Ghee
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • Water as needed
    • Oil for deep frying

    For Making Filling

    • 1 cup Palkova | Sweetened Khoya (Check notes)
    • ¼ cup Nuts (I used pistachios)
    • ¼ tsp Ground Cardamom

    For Sugar Syrup

    • 1 cup Sugar
    • 2 cup Water
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • ½ tsp Ground Cardamom
    • ¼ tsp Saffron

    Instructions

    Making Dough

    • Take flour, salt and ghee in a mixing bowl and mix together. Slowly add in water and make it into a dough. Knead this dough for 5 mins. Cover the dough with plastic wrap, chill the dough in fridge for 30 minutes.

    Making Filling

    • Meanwhile make the filling by mixing sweetened khoya, crushed nuts and cardamom together. Set this aside for a moment.

    For Sugar Syrup

    • Now make sugar syrup, Take sugar in a sauce pan and cover it with water. Add lemon juice and Bring this to boil and let it boil till it reaches sticky texture. It will take around 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside warm.

    Shaping Sweet

    • Take the dough out and divide into 12 equal portions.
    • For making Suryakala. Take two dough ball and roll into thin puri. Now take one circle and put some khoya filling in the middle. Take another circle and place it on top. Now from one end start folding in a angle and finish it to the end.(Check images & video for detail). 
    • For making Chandrakala. Take one dough ball and roll into thin puri. Now take that circle and put some khoya filling in one side. Fold it in half. Now from one end start folding in a angle and finish it to the end.(Check images & video for detail). 

    Frying the Sweets

    • Bring oil for deep frying. Now fry your shaped sweets on a low flame till it gets golden and crispy. It will take around 8-10 minutes.
    • Strain them using a slotted spoon and add it to the syrup.

    Soaking in Syrup

    • Now dip the sweet in sugar syrup and leave for 1 to 2 minutes. Strain it in a cooling rack. Store it in air tight container.
    • Enjoy your Diwali with these dazzling sweets.

    Video

    YouTube video

    Notes

    • Make sure you use ghee or butter when making the dough. It creates a short-crust pastry texture to the dough which infact helps with the flaky texture of the sweet when frying.
    • Chill the dough for minimum of 30 minutes for easy rolling.
    • Don't over fill the sweet, else it may leach out when frying.
    • If you are using
    • , add ¼ cup of sugar in the filling.
    • Fry the sweet on low heat. If you fry on high heat it will get dark colour when frying but the sweet will not be cooked properly.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Rumana Rawat

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      So so yummy:)

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    2. Nalini's Kitchen

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      looks soo tempting and delicious,one of my fav.

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    3. Nalini's Kitchen

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      I am your new follower,glad to follow you

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    4. Gayathri Kumar

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      Nice step by step recipe. Suryakala looks absolutely delicious...

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    5. Tina

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      Looks perfect and yumm..

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    6. Jennifurla

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      How gorgeous are these!

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    7. The Pumpkin Farm

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      Wow Aarthi, you have kicked off diwali with a great recipe. loved the demonstration

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    8. Rajani

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      Mouth watering - Really!!

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    9. Nalini's Kitchen

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      Yummy and delicious sweet ,one of my fav..Thanks for visiting my space,glad to follow you dear.

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    10. veena krishnakumar

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      wow!!!!!!!!!!!!love the step by step Presentation. Looks Delicious!!!

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    11. Priya

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      Well done Aarthi, love suryakala and chandhrakala very much..beautiful clicks..

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    12. Aruna Manikandan

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      wow...
      looks delicious and very tempting 🙂

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    13. Premalatha Aravindhan

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      wow well explained dear,wonderful post...delicious sweets.

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    14. jeyashrisuresh

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      beautiful sweets, great effort and nice explanations

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    15. RAKS KITCHEN

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      Chandra kala and surya kala, both looking fabulous aarhti! Wonderful!

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    16. Srivalli

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      These are looking awesome..looks like you are all geared up for a mega diwali show..:)

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    17. Srivalli

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      Too good..looking fwd to the others aarthi..

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    18. Sharmilee! :)

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      Done perfectly..looks so tempting

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    19. Prathibha

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      nice recipes..chandrakala, suryakala..they look delicious

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    20. Archana Vivek

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      wow too good..

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    21. Cool Lassi(e)

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      Perfect looking treat! It looks like a lot of work too but totally worth it in the end!

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    22. Cool Lassi(e)

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      I think I am partial to the Suryakala!

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    23. Yuvana's Favourites

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      Looks perfect and never know that this sweet is so simple to make. thanks a lot for stepwise pictures.

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    24. Archana

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      Yummy!whatever kala i would love them all.

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    25. Malar Gandhi

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      Oh my gosh....that is an awesome work, love suryakalas...but too lazy to do them!!

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    26. Rose

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      Hi Aarthi,

      I love your blog so much, I am following your blog for the past 1 year and all the receipes which I have tried came out very well. By seeing your blog I am interested to cook different type of varieties.. Thank you..

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    27. Sumi

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      How to make the north Indian sweet gujiya... It's something similar I believe but with sooji

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