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Malpuas

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
12 null
Ingredients
Main Recipe
For the malpuas
1 cup (200 grams) fresh cream
4 tbsp plain flour (maida)
ghee for frying
For the saffron syrup
1 cup sugar
a few saffron (kesar) strands
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp rose water (optional)
For the garnish
Method
- Mix the cream and flour into a batter.
- Smear very little ghee on a frying pan and spread a small amount of the batter on it.
- Fry on both sides using a little ghee until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
- Dissolve the sugar in 1 cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes to make a syrup of 1 string consistency.
- Warm the milk in a small bowl, add the saffron and rub until the saffron dissolves. Add to the syrup. Skim off any impurities that float on top using a slotted spoon.
- Add the rose water and keep the syrup warm.
- Soak the malpuas in the warm saffron syrup for 2 to 3 minutes and drain.
- Garnish with dry fruits.
- Serve warm, topped with rabdi.
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Bhawna Dhiman
March 13, 2025, midnight
completely divine. found this recipe the best for malpua making. Thank you.

Annapurnaz
March 13, 2025, midnight
I used malai instead of cream and these came out well. plz go through my recipe at www.annapurnaz.in Ritu

shreya_the foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Soft deep fried pancakes soaked in a saffron syrup and served with rabdi. Just divine.