How long does Tava Sheermal take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tava Sheermal serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Tava Sheermal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Tava Sheermal?

1.25 cup Maida, ½ cup Milk, As Needed Ghee, ¼ tsp Saffron, 1 tbsp Sugar, 1 tsp Baking Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tava Sheermal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tava Sheermal?

About 577 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tava Sheermal

Name: Tava Sheermal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Water; 1 tbsp Sugar; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Baking Powder; ½ cup Milk; As Needed Ghee; 1.25 cup Maida; ¼ tsp Saffron; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; 2 tbsp Ghee

Also known as Shirmal · Veg · Breads

Breads Jain

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving577 cal

Spicenot spicy

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Tava sheermal, a sweetened saffron and cardamom flatbread of maida, milk and ghee cooked on a hot tava. Serves 2, 25 minutes plus resting, with video.

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for2 servings

Water2 tbsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Milk½ cup
GheeAs Needed
Maida1.25 cup
Saffron¼ tsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Ghee2 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	577kcal	1154kcal
Protein	11g	22g
Carbohydrate	78g	156g
Fat	24g	47g
Fibre	2.5g	5g
Sugar	9.8g	20g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

1
Soak the saffron 2 tbsp of warm water for 10 mins.
WaterSaffron
2
In a bowl combine the maida, sugar, ghee, cardamom powder and knead a soft dough with the milk and saffron. Rest the dough for 30 mins, covered.
SugarSaltBaking PowderMilkMaidaCardamom PowderGhee
3
Divide equally into 4 roundels.
4
Roll the dough into discs using maida. Dock the dough with a knife.
5
Cook on a hot tava using ghee generously until golden brown.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Tava Sheermal take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tava Sheermal serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tava Sheermal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tava Sheermal spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Tava Sheermal?: 1.25 cup Maida, ½ cup Milk, As Needed Ghee, ¼ tsp Saffron, 1 tbsp Sugar, 1 tsp Baking Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tava Sheermal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tava Sheermal?: About 577 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.