Chin Chin Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Chin Chin Recipe
3 cups all-purpose flour (freshly ground wheat flour at home)
½ cup homemade sugar (or powdered jaggery)
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp homemade butter or ghee (softened)
1 large egg (optional but traditional for richness)
½ cup homemade milk (warm)
½ tsp vanilla extract (homemade from vanilla beans, optional)
2 cups homemade vegetable oil for deep frying
¼ tsp nutmeg (freshly grated from dried nutmeg seed)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Chin Chin Recipe
Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and nutmeg.
Calories: Flour ~900 kcal, sugar ~200 kcal, spices negligible
Time: 3 minutes
Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients
Add melted butter (~180 kcal), egg (~70 kcal), milk (~75 kcal), and vanilla.
Mix into a stiff dough.
Calories: ~325 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 3: Knead the Dough
Knead well until smooth and elastic.
Let it rest for 10–15 minutes.
Calories: no additional calories
Time: 15 minutes
Step 4: Roll and Cut
Roll dough into a thin sheet and cut into small squares or strips.
Calories: already counted
Time: 10 minutes
Step 5: Heat Oil
Heat 2 cups oil (~480 kcal absorbed portion) in a deep pan.
Calories: oil ~480 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 6: Fry Chin Chin
Fry dough pieces in batches until golden brown and crispy.
Drain excess oil.
Calories: already included in oil absorption
Time: 12 minutes
Step 7: Cool and Serve
Allow to cool completely before serving or storing.
Calories: 0 added
Time: 5 minutes
Total Preparation Time of Chin Chin Recipe for 4 Persons
Mixing ingredients: 3 minutes
Adding wet ingredients: 5 minutes
Kneading and resting: 15 minutes
Cutting dough: 10 minutes
Heating oil: 5 minutes
Frying: 12 minutes
Cooling: 5 minutes
Total preparation and cooking time: approximately 55 minutes
Total Calories of Chin Chin Recipe and Calories Per Person
Flour: ~900 kcal
Sugar: ~200 kcal
Butter/ghee: ~180 kcal
Milk: ~75 kcal
Egg: ~70 kcal
Oil (absorbed during frying): ~480 kcal
Spices: negligible
Total calories for entire recipe: approximately 1,905 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): approximately 476 kcal per person