A popular sweet pancake in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra is called malpua. Malpua, or fried pancakes with crispy rims and a soft middle dipped in sugar syrup, are a must-have for any Holi celebration. This dessert is rich and perfect for special events.
With hundreds of years of history, malpua is one of India's most beloved and traditional desserts. It is a sweet, deep-fried pancake covered in sugar syrup. Generally speaking, malpuas are only eaten on festive days like Holi, Janmasthami, or during fasting practices.
These are the traditions that we kind of grow up with, and they are so engrained in our minds that we carry them over into adulthood and start our own families without even realizing it.
Here's the recipe for traditional malpua you can try at home:
Ingredients required:
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons of khoya
- 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoons of chopped pistachios and saffron
- 1 tablespoon semolina
- 10 grams of rabri
- 1/2 cup refined oil
- 1/2 cup sugar syrup
- Water as per requirement
Step 1: In a bowl, combine the khoya, maida, and semolina, or sooji. Add the cardamom powder next and stir thoroughly one more time. Water should be added gradually to the malpua batter. Make sure the mixture is not too thick and has a pourable consistency.
Step 2: After the batter is prepared, set it aside for a short while.
Step 3: In a pan over low heat, warm the oil. Pour a spoonful of the mixture into the hot enough oil and spread it out evenly. Cook the malpua on low heat until it turns golden on both sides.
Step 4: Take out the cooked malpua and pour off the extra oil. After submerging the malpua in sugar syrup, let it sit for ten minutes. Proceed in the same manner with the leftover batter.
Step 5. After removing the malpuas from the syrup, decorate with rabri, saffron water, and pistachios. Serve right away.
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