Darsaan Chinese Dessert

Darsaan is a popular chinese dessert which is fried wonton strips in sticky sugar honey syrup served along with vanilla ice cream.

Frozen wonton sheets makes it easy to prepare this dessert. But if you don't have them handy that won't stop you from making these because its again an easy method to roll out wonton sheets at home. Here I have given both the methods. Try them and you will be happy you did. The crunchiness paired with smooth ice cream is a burst in your mouth.

INGREDIENTS:

If Using Frozen Wonton Sheets:

2 Wonton sheets

1/4 cup Oil for frying

If Making Wonton Sheets:

1 Cup All purpose flour+ extra for rolling

1/8 Tsp salt

1/8 Tsp baking powder

2 Tsp butter/oil

1/2 Cup lukewarm water

For Syrup:

2 Tblsp sugar

2 Tblsp honey

2 Tblsp water

1 Tsp sesame seeds

1 Tsp almond slivers

METHOD:

Making wonton sheets:

   Mix together all dry ingredients needed to make wonton sheets.Make a crumbled mixture with oil or butter and add water little at a time and make a smooth dough. Cover with damp cloth and let rest for atleast 15 minutes.

When ready make two balls out ofthe dough and roll them into thin sheets and cut them into 1/2" wide strips.

If Using wonton sheets:

Cut the wonton sheets into 1/2" wide strips. 

 Heat a deep frying pan under medium flame and add oil to it.

Once oil is hot enough reduce flame and fry all the strips until crisp and light golden in color. Remove to a plate layered with paper towel to absorb the extra oil.

For Syrup:

In another pan mix together sugar and water and heat over medium flame. Stir until sugar completely dissolves and syrup thickens (half string consistency).

Now add honey and mix well. 

Reduce flame and add all the fried strips to the syrup and mix until well coated. 

Garnish with slivered almonds and sesame seeds.

Serve along with vanilla ice cream.