Chavde

Chavde is a crispy, deep-fried Indian dessert that's traditionally prepared during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It consists of thinly-rolled, round-shaped dough and a fragrant mixture of roasted coconut, cardamom, sesame seeds, and sugar. The dough is fried until it becomes puffy and crispy, and while still warm, it's filled with the coconut mixture.

The pastry is then folded and can sometimes be additionally sprinkled with the filling. This specialty is usually associated with the Konkani people and the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.