Malida

Malida (Pashto 'ماليده'; alternatively spelled as Maleeda, called, Urdu: چُوری, Hindi: चूरी, or ملیدہ in Hyderabadi Urdu) is a traditional sweet dessert popular among Pashtun and Persian households in Afghanistan and Hyderabad Deccan, as well as among people in northern India and Pakistan. It is made from leftover bread (called Dudo by Pashtuns and Parathas or Rotis in desi households) that is crumbled and pounded, then stir fried with ghee, sugar, dried fruits, and nuts. Malida is often given to young children in the winter as ghee is believed to warm the body and prevent colds, and it is also a traditional dish for some Muslims on the last Wednesday of the Islamic month Safar. Malida is a common way to use up extra parathas or rotis.

Traditional Desi Choori

Etymology

The word 'malida' comes from Pashto word meaning 'finely crushed', equivalent of the Persian 'ميده' with the same meaning. The word Choori is derived from the word Choor (چُور) which means pieces, this implies that the Parathas or Rotis are broken down into smaller pieces and mixed with various other ingredients to make this sweet dish.

Churi Roza

Many Muslims in the Indian subcontinent celebrate the last Wednesday of the Islamic month Safar by fasting, and breaking the fast with sweet Choori. The method is supposedly attributed to Sunnah, but almost every Islamic Sect deems it a Bid'ah (i.e. Innovation in Religion).

See also

• Bread pudding