Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with Russian cuisine when he arrived at the BRICS leaders’ meeting in Kazan, Russia. During this time, women dressed in Tatar costumes welcomed Prime Minister Modi, holding Chak-Chak sweets and Korovai roti in their hands. This dessert has been hotly discussed since it was introduced at the BRICS meeting. This is a bit different from Indian sweets. This is one of the main dishes in Kazan, where the BRICS meeting is held. In this case, let us know what is the story of this candy and how it is made…
What is chak-chak dish?
The Tatar dishes chak-chak and korovai bread or cakes are an important part of the culture there. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shared pictures of it, which looks similar to the Indian-made laddus. The candy has a similar appearance to the popcorn found in India. Similar sweets include Murhi Ka Lai from Bihar in India, Mura-ar-Moa from Bengal and Mua from Orissa.
This latra rice is made from fried wheat flour in the shape of sev. Chak-chak is a sweet dish from the Tatarstan and Bashkortostan regions and is considered the national sweet of Tatarstan.
To prepare chak-chak, fermented dough is usually cut into various shapes, often resembling laddus. First, these pieces of dough are fried in oil until crispy and golden. The fried pieces are re-fried and then soaked in a hot syrup made of sugar, honey and water.
Emilia, who lives in Yekaterinburg, told India Today Digital, “Chak-Chak is not only the main dish at parties but also plays an important role in traditional ceremonies including weddings. Chak-Chak is also a powerful and Symbol of extended family. Yekaterinburg is a city in Siberia, Russia.
What is Korowai?
If we talk about Korovai, it is a round decorative grilled meat usually made from wheat flour. It looks like a cake to you. The preparation of Korovai requires the use of several layers of dough. This bread is given to guests in Russia and distributed after a wedding as a symbol of the couple.
The roti is also decorated with floral patterns. Let us tell you that the origin of this bread comes from East Slavic lands. People here used to worship the sun and since the sun is round, they also made this roti round. This bread is considered a symbol of unity, prosperity and is also made before the festival.
