Malpua Recipe
Malpua is a popular Indian sweet made from a batter of flour, semolina, yogurt, and various aromatic spices, then deep-fried and soaked in a sugar syrup. It is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for festivals and special occasions. Here is a recipe for how to make Malpua:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup semolina
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, semolina, yogurt, milk, sugar, cardamom powder, and fennel seeds (if using). Mix well to make a smooth batter. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a pan for deep frying on medium-high heat.
- Take a spoonful of the batter and drop it into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- In another pan, add sugar and 1/2 cup of water and bring it to boil. Let it simmer until it thickens and reaches one string consistency.
- Add the fried malpua to the sugar syrup and let it soak for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Remove the malpua from the syrup and place it on a plate.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and garnish with chopped nuts (if desired).
Note: You can also add some chopped nuts like cashews or pistachios for added texture and flavor.
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Malpua Nutrition information
Based on the given ingredients, here is the approximate nutrition information for the entire recipe:
- Calories: 1430
- Total fat: 28g
- Saturated fat: 12g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
- Sodium: 98mg
- Total carbohydrates: 269g
- Dietary fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 139g
- Protein: 31g