To make the Chooshi - In a bowl add the rice flour and pinch of salt.
Knead into a dough by adding lukewarm water, little at a time.
Divide the dough into several small portions. Take each portion & roll lengthwise on a flour dusted surface.
Divide it further into very small portions.
Pick each portion and roll out lengthwise again. Take a small piece of dough and roll into chooshi shapes.....
.... in between your palms as shown.
This is how the chooshi's are shaped.
Transfer to a bowl.
Heat ghee in a pan and saute the chooshi in it. Keep aside
Bring the full fat milk and the bay leaves to a boil in the same pan. Simmer on a low flame for 10-15 minutes by continuously stirring.
Now add the evaporated milk and sugar. Simmer further for 5-10 minutes till the sugar is dissolved. Add the chopped pistachios,
The fried chooshi,
And coconut. Mix everything well and simmer on a low flame for 10-12 minutes by stirring continuously.
When done, add the cardamom powder and give it a stir. Take off the flame and allow it to cool down a little.
Add the rose water and serve them chilled.
