Shakkarpare
Also known as Shakkarpara, Shankarpali, Shaggarpara · Veg · Snacks & Starters, Sweets & Desserts
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Shakkarpare: small squares of maida dough with sugar, cardamom, ghee and sesame, deep-fried golden. Makes 6 servings in 30 minutes plus resting, with video.
Ingredients
8 itemsWater0.50 cup
Ghee¼ cup
Sugar1 cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Maida3 cup
White Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
Baking Powder¼ tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 523kcal | 3138kcal |
| Protein | 7.5g | 45g |
| Carbohydrate | 90g | 539g |
| Fat | 15g | 88g |
| Fibre | 2.2g | 13g |
| Sugar | 35g | 211g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
- 1
In a bowl whisk together the water, ghee, sugar and cardamom powder to dissolve the sugar.
WaterGheeSugarCardamom Powder
- 2
In another bowl, mix together the flour, sesame seeds and baking powder.
MaidaWhite Sesame SeedsBaking Powder
- 3
Add the liquid into the flour. Knead a smooth dough and semi-soft dough. Rest the dough for 30 mins.
- 4
Roll the dough out thinly and cut then into strips, further cut into square shape.
- 5
Deep fry until golden brown.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Shakkarpare take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Shakkarpare serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Shakkarpare vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Shakkarpare spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Shakkarpare?
- 3 cup Maida, 1 cup Sugar, ¼ cup Ghee, 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, ¼ tsp Baking Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Shakkarpare?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Shakkarpare?
- About 523 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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