Sweet Shankarpali Recipe
Shankarpali is very famous Maharashtrian dish, prepared during Diwali.
It is also called as shakkar pare in Gujarat. It is not only a Diwali snack, but can be made and enjoyed any time of the year.
Summary
Preparation Time45 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Powdered cardamom | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Oil/Ghee | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (For Frying) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Ghee | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 850 Calories from Fat 542
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61 g94.4%
Saturated Fat 9.8 g49%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 10.1 mg3.4%
Sodium 0.85 mg0.04%
Total Carbohydrates 75 g24.9%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4.8%
Sugars 50 g
Protein 3 g6.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin C 0.44%
Calcium 1% Iron 9.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a saucepan, place sugar and water.
2) Heat the sugar mixture until the sugar melts, and the syrup gets slightly thick.
MAKING
3) In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee.
4) In a bowl place flour and add hot ghee, stir until the ghee spreads in the entire flour.
5) Stir in the water to flour, to make a soft dough, cover with damp cloth and set it aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
6) Divide the dough in 4 balls.
7) Roll each dough ball about 2 mm thick sheets.
8) Cut the rolled dough sheet into diamonds with the help spoon cutter or pizza cutter.
9) In a wok, heat oil or ghee and fry the dough diamonds until golden brown and crispy.
FINALIZING
10) Drain and dip these diamonds in sugar syrup for 1 minute.
11) Using a perforated ladle, remove the diamonds from the sugar syrup and place on a serving plate.
SERVING
12) Sprinkle with cardamom powder and serve.
1) In a saucepan, place sugar and water.
2) Heat the sugar mixture until the sugar melts, and the syrup gets slightly thick.
MAKING
3) In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee.
4) In a bowl place flour and add hot ghee, stir until the ghee spreads in the entire flour.
5) Stir in the water to flour, to make a soft dough, cover with damp cloth and set it aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
6) Divide the dough in 4 balls.
7) Roll each dough ball about 2 mm thick sheets.
8) Cut the rolled dough sheet into diamonds with the help spoon cutter or pizza cutter.
9) In a wok, heat oil or ghee and fry the dough diamonds until golden brown and crispy.
FINALIZING
10) Drain and dip these diamonds in sugar syrup for 1 minute.
11) Using a perforated ladle, remove the diamonds from the sugar syrup and place on a serving plate.
SERVING
12) Sprinkle with cardamom powder and serve.
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