Phenori
Phenori is a sugar coated flaky, layered and crispy snack / sweet that's traditionally made in most Goan Hindu households. Looks very complicated but very simple to make. Try them out this Ganesh Chaturti festival and i'm sure this will be a hit in your family.
Ingredients
For the Phenori Dough:-
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Ghee (vanaspati/ I have used unsalted butter)
- 1/4 cup Confectioners or icing sugar (or use powdered sugar)
- Ghee or Oil (for deep frying)
For the Flour Paste:-
- 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tbsp Ghee (vanaspati/ I have used unsalted butter)
Instructions
Prepare the Phenori Dough and sheets:-
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1 Add all the ingredients mentioned under 'For the Phenori Dough' in a bowl. (leave the ghee / oil for deep frying aside). Using about 3- 4 tbsp water knead a hard dough. (Should NOT be soft like a chapati dough). Cover the dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.
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2 After 30 minutes, divide the dough into 6 portions.
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3 Roll them out as thin as possible(About 7-8 inch in size). Keep them aside.
Prepare the Flour Paste:-
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4 In a small bowl, mix the flour and butter.
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5 Keep mixing it with a spoon till nice and fluffy.
Assemble and Deep fry:-
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6 Now, take a chapati, apply about 1 tsp of flour paste on it and spread it all over the chapati.
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7 Then, place 2nd chapati over the 1st chapati and repeat the process.
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8 Apply the flour paste over the 6th chapati as well.
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9 Now, roll the thick chapati , tightly and carefully.
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10 Cut the roll into 1/2 inch sized portions.(You will get about 10 pieces, cut the end portions).
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11 Take each piece, and keep it in a manner so that you can see the layers. Slightly slant and press it so that the layer part is visible. Do this for all the pieces.
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12 Take the rolling pin and slight roll each of the pieces lengthwise only.
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13 Deep fry them.
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14 Once they float on the oil, flip and fry on other side.
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15 Fry till you get a nice golden brown color. Drain them on paper absorbent towel.
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16 While still hot, sprinkle icing sugar over them. Let them cool completely.
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17 Dust icing sugar (more icing sugar if required) and serve.
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18 Enjoy these crispy and flaky beauties!!!
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| Recipe Name | : | Phenori |
| Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
| Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/phenori/ |
| Passive Time | : | 30 minutes |
| Prep Time | : | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | : | 15 minutes |
| Serving | : | 10 Pc. |
Ingredients
For the Phenori Dough:-
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Ghee (vanaspati/ I have used unsalted butter)
- 1/4 cup Confectioners or icing sugar (or use powdered sugar)
- Ghee or Oil (for deep frying)
For the Flour Paste:-
- 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tbsp Ghee (vanaspati/ I have used unsalted butter)
Instructions
| Prepare the Phenori Dough and sheets:- | ||
| 1 | Add all the ingredients mentioned under 'For the Phenori Dough' in a bowl. (leave the ghee / oil for deep frying aside). Using about 3- 4 tbsp water knead a hard dough. (Should NOT be soft like a chapati dough). Cover the dough and keep aside for 30 minutes. | |
| 2 | After 30 minutes, divide the dough into 6 portions. | |
| 3 | Roll them out as thin as possible(About 7-8 inch in size). Keep them aside. | |
| Prepare the Flour Paste:- | ||
| 4 | In a small bowl, mix the flour and butter. | |
| 5 | Keep mixing it with a spoon till nice and fluffy. | |
| Assemble and Deep fry:- | ||
| 6 | Now, take a chapati, apply about 1 tsp of flour paste on it and spread it all over the chapati. | |
| 7 | Then, place 2nd chapati over the 1st chapati and repeat the process. | |
| 8 | Apply the flour paste over the 6th chapati as well. | |
| 9 | Now, roll the thick chapati , tightly and carefully. | |
| 10 | Cut the roll into 1/2 inch sized portions.(You will get about 10 pieces, cut the end portions). | |
| 11 | Take each piece, and keep it in a manner so that you can see the layers. Slightly slant and press it so that the layer part is visible. Do this for all the pieces. | |
| 12 | Take the rolling pin and slight roll each of the pieces lengthwise only. | |
| 13 | Deep fry them. | |
| 14 | Once they float on the oil, flip and fry on other side. | |
| 15 | Fry till you get a nice golden brown color. Drain them on paper absorbent towel. | |
| 16 | While still hot, sprinkle icing sugar over them. Let them cool completely. | |
| 17 | Dust icing sugar (more icing sugar if required) and serve. | |
| 18 | Enjoy these crispy and flaky beauties!!! | |
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One can also roll them further and stuff with sweet-filling to make ‘sath pateancho nevreo’.
Wow… That sounds a good idea…. I guess people make that with colored dough too like green n pink? I have seen something like that before(Gujia with layers looks like phenori).
yummy Xanti.will sure try it out
Tried out Phenori for the first time .Xanti your pictorial explanation makes it more easy to follow the recipe.I was happy that i made it at home and it turned out good.My little one loved it.Its always nice to give the kids homemade food.Thanks Xanti for making things simpler.
Hi Miscia
Yes, its sure fun to cook for your little one:) Glad ur girl loved it 🙂
Xanti i love your recipes cause you explain methodicslly . The pictorial element is sn added bonus
Thank you so much Sabita Nazareth 🙂
Hi Xanti, beautiful pictures as well as interesting recipes. I would like to try this recipe. Would u kindly let me know in gms what the weight is for a cup of flour, sugar, and other ingredients or maybe u cld add a conversion table.so I cld try other recipes too
Tk u dear. God bless
Hello grace
For this recipe
Flour is 125 grams and sugar powder is 30 grams 😊
Xanti amazing these phenori’s look….. am sure trying this out tonite.. Thank you so much its so much fun to watch your posts and see your recipes with full illustrations and detailed to the core. love and hugs and warm wishes for Christmas. Keep motivating us.
Thanks you philomena…do give the recipes a try and share your feedback 🙂
Angel Ribs is a Christmas Sweet made by Goans during the Christmas/New Year season. Made the same way except longtitudinal wise
Looks crispy and easy to make will try and make for Christmas
I was imagining a really difficult puff pastry type of kneading. This seems simple & easy to make. Will try it.
Hi could you please tell me For how many days does this remain good?