Malpua- Leftover series
Also known as Sweet pancakes · Veg · Tiffin, Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Holi, Party
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Malpua of leftover dosa batter whisked with maida, jaggery, fennel and milk, fried and soaked in cardamom sugar syrup. Makes 8, 25 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
11 itemsMaida90 grams
Fennel Seeds, Crushed¼ tsp
Dosa Batter1 cup
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Water1 cup
Yellow Food Colour¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil1 cup
Jaggery Powder45 grams
Milk1.25 cup
Sugar1.5 cup
Green Cardamom2
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 550kcal | 4400kcal |
| Protein | 3.3g | 26g |
| Carbohydrate | 61g | 490g |
| Fat | 33g | 263g |
| Fibre | 0.9g | 7.2g |
| Sugar | 46g | 369g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
- 1
Combine the idli batter, maida, jaggery powder, cardamom powder, fennel seeds and milk. Whisk it to make a smooth batter.
MaidaFennel SeedsDosa BatterCardamom PowderJaggery PowderMilk
- 2
Combine the sugar and water in a pan. Switch on the flame and cook it to 1 string consistency. Add cardamom and food colour (optional) and switch off the flame.
WaterYellow Food ColourSugarGreen Cardamom
- 3
To fry the malpua, take a pan and heat oil, reduce to a medium flame and add 1 ladle at a time holding your hand steady. Fry until golden brown on both sides and strain the malpua.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Put it in warm sugar syrup and let it soak the syrup. Take it out and place it on a platter. Garnish with ghee and chopped almonds
Before you start
- How long does Malpua- Leftover series take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Malpua- Leftover series serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Malpua- Leftover series vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Malpua- Leftover series spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Malpua- Leftover series?
- 90 grams Maida, 1 cup Dosa Batter, 45 grams Jaggery Powder, ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds, 1 cup Sunflower Oil, 1.25 cup Milk, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Malpua- Leftover series?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Malpua- Leftover series?
- About 550 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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