Sweet, syrup-soaked pancakes made from flour, milk, and cardamom. A traditional dessert from Rajasthan and Bihar, often served during Holi and other festivals.
Ingredients
refined flour (1 cup)
semolina (2 tbsp)
milk
sugar
fennel seeds
green cardamom
saffron
ghee for frying
rabri for serving
Instructions
1Mix flour, semolina, milk, fennel seeds, and cardamom into a smooth thick batter. Rest for 30 minutes.
2Prepare sugar syrup with cardamom and saffron.
3Heat ghee in a flat pan. Pour a small ladleful of batter and spread into a small disc.
4Fry until golden brown on both sides.
5Dip in sugar syrup and serve warm topped with rabri.
Did You Know?
Malpua is offered as bhog (sacred food) at the Jagannath Temple in Puri and is one of the 56 dishes in the chhappan bhog offering.