SHAKARPARA RECIPE IN ENGLISH.

 SHAKARPARA RECIPE IN ENGLISH

    INGREDIENTS:

     

•  1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup Maida \ plain flour \ all purpose flour \refined flour 
• 1 tsp rava \ semolina /sooji
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder  / elachi powder
• 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter 
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• oil for deep frying

 

METHOD OR INSTRUCTIONS:

• Firstly , in a large mixing bowl dissolve 1/4 cup sugar in 1/4 cup water.
• Add in 1 cup Maida , 1tsp rava , 1/4 tsp cardamom powder , 2 tbsp ghee & 1/2 tsp salt.
• Combine well & knead to smooth & soft dough.
• Further roll it slightly thick like paratha.  if you prefer this  shakarpara then you can roll thinly.
• cut in diamond shape ,size of your choice.
• Deep Fry in Hot oil ,or bake at 180 degree Celsius for 15-20 minutes.
• Stir occasionally keeping the flame on medium.
• Fry till the sweet  shakarpalli /shakarpara turns golden & crisp.
• Finally ,drain over kitchen towel & serve / store sweet shakarpalli / shakarpara in an airtight container once cooled completely.

TIP OR NOTES:

•  firstly, replace Maida with wheat flour to prepare healthy sweet shakarpalli recipe.
• also to prepare spicy shakarpalli, check out spicy shakarpara recipe.
• additionally, fry on medium flame else, shakarpara will not get cooked from inside.
• furthermore adding a tsp of rava makes shakarpara more crispy.
• finally, sweet shakarpalli / shakarpara stays good for a month when stored in airtight container.