When I told my kids I was making churros , they were freaking out - Happy, anxious and waiting to gobble them up. Ever since we had these at our favourite Mexican restaurant (which sadly has shut down now !) , these are eagerly awaited. The kids ate them last year while at New York. So this was one dish which finally got made after much deliberation ! This link tells us about the origin of Churros and how it became a Latin American dish.
Its similar to a choux pastry, and tastes delicious when eaten warm. I had egg-based recipes and was looking for an eggless version till I stumbled upon this recipe from here.
And my friend who runs a catering business offered me a cloth press with the right nozzle as both the times, the plastic piping bag broke just as the source recipe said. So go with a heavy duty piping bag.
So, lets create some magic with flour, cinnamon and sugar { bet that combo NEVER gone wrong 🙂 !!! }
Prep time : 15 mins | Frying time : 20 mins | Eating time : Gone in seconds 🙂
Makes : 10-12 pieces (each 3 ~ 4 inches long)
Ingredients:
Topping - ⅓ ~½ cup Sugar + 1.5 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
For the Churros:
Maida / All purpose flour - 1 cup
Salt - ⅓ tsp
Oil - 2 TBSP
Sugar - 1.5 TBSP
Water - approx ¾ cup
Oil - for frying (about 1.25 cups)
For the Sauce:
Choco chips / chopped semi sweet chocolate chunks - 1.25 cup
Heavy cream - ¼ cup (I used amul heavy cream)
Method:
Mix the topping ingredients in a flat plate and keep aside.
In a saucepan, bring the mixture of salt, water, sugar and oil to a boil. Add 2-3 tablespoon of water more to account for evaporation. Switch off the flame. Bring to the kitchen counter, add flour in batches and whisk in to get a lump free dough. Do this quickly when the oil-water-salt-sugar mixture is still warm.
Heat enough oil for heating. Add the dough in batches to a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
Pipe the dough into the warm oil and deep fry till golden and crispy on all sides.
When still warm, roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and serve warm with the chocolate sauce.
For the sauce:
Place the choco chips / chocolate in a bowl. Simmer the cream till just hot, but not boiling. Pour this hot cream into the chocolate. Wait for 3 mins (do not whisk immediately) and whisk into a smooth and luscious chocolate sauce.
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Sandhiya says
It's my favorite snack to much on while visiting the mall nearby in our area !!! You have made it so perfectly, it looks delicious and crispy!!!
Pavani says
Churros are one of the most addictive desserts I've ever had. I can probably eat a whole batch all by myself 🙂 You churros look very tempting with that chocolate sauce on top.
Unknown says
wow churros and some chocolate syrup drizzled on them looks so addictive and am drooling here kalyani !!I just want some churros now where will I go 😀 would love to indulge in such kind of dessert anytime !! you have nailed them looks so perfect !!!
Harini R says
OMG! such a simple recipe and it yields such gorgeous churros. Too good to pass.
vaishali sabnani says
It hard to find Eggless churros outside India . Here too most of the places sell egg ones ! The best source to enjoy these are at The Sizzling Tastebuds ! and for that someone has to courier these .
Seriously drooling !
Padmajha says
I have these bookmarked from God knows when! You have made it so well and the chocolate drizzle makes it all the more tempting Kalyani.
Preeti says
Wow. Churros are one of mine favoruite snack which served with chocolate.
Really tempting and mouthwatering.
Gayathri Kumar says
Churros are such a delicious snack with chocolate sauce. I was so skeptical when trying out the eggless version but it tuned out so good. And you are right about the disposable piping bags, they are so thin and break easily.
cookingwithsapana says
Eggless churros looks like a perfect snack to finish with some chocolate sauce. I tried them few weeks back but the same thing happened and few of the disposable bags broke while pressing the churros.
Srividhya says
Wow you have nailed it Kalyani. It's like exactly how we get in fairs here. The shape is super perfect and kudos for making it eggless. I am yet to try. Thanks for the note about piping bags.
Sharmila kingsly says
Awesome.. This is one of my to do recipe for a long time. However dint try it out.. now i get more tempted.. Perfection to the core!!
Priya Suresh says
My all time favourite, especially when we go for fairs, and this eggless churros looks fabulous Kalyani, feel like munching some.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
What a great choice for the alphabet. Churros are my absolute favorite and love them with powdered sugar, fresh and warm right off the flame. Lovely recipe and glad that it is eggless 🙂
Srivalli says
Yea Churros are our favorite too..I have made these a couple of times and kids were never happy it got over so quickly!...you got it done so well!
Mayuri Patel says
I love churros, but have not tried making an eggless version. After you've added the flour and mixed it to make the sticky dough, do you allow the dough to cool down a bit?
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
That looks sinful Kalyani! Eggless churros topped eith chocolate sauce looks very inviting!! I have failed twice trying an eggless version! Will try your version pretty soon!!!
Suma Gandlur says
Churros, an eggless version topped with that finger licking choco sauce look very inviting. My kids wouldn't mind a plate of these.
Suma Gandlur says
Remember leaving a comment the other day but I don't see it. Your churros look very perfectly made. Those with that chocolate sauce are drool-worthy.