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.

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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Shakkarpare

Name: Shakkarpare
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ cup Water; ¼ cup Ghee; 1 cup Sugar; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; 3 cup Maida; 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds; ¼ tsp Baking Powder; For Deep-Frying Oil

30 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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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.

Good for: Diwali, Rainy Day

Ingredients

8 items

6 people

Water½ cup
Ghee¼ cup
Sugar1 cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Maida3 cup
White Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
Baking Powder¼ tsp
OilFor Deep-Frying

Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
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.
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.