Malpua
Veg
Contains dairy
A traditional sweet pancake made from a batter of flour, milk, and sugar, fried and soaked in sugar syrup, commonly served during festivals.
Cuisines
Jharkhand
Best for
Snacks
Dessert
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup | ripe bananas, mashed |
| 1/4 cup | semolina |
| 1/2 cup | sugar |
| 1/4 teaspoon | fennel seeds |
| 1/4 teaspoon | cardamom powder |
| 1/2 cup | milk |
| 1 pinch | salt |
| as needed | water |
| as needed | ghee or oil for frying |
| 1/4 cup | chopped nuts (optional) |
Instructions
- 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas, all-purpose flour, semolina, sugar, fennel seeds, cardamom powder, and a pinch of salt.
- 2 Gradually add milk and mix well to form a smooth batter. The consistency should be similar to pancake batter.
- 3 If the batter is too thick, add a little water to adjust the consistency.
- 4 Cover the batter and let it rest for about 15-20 minutes.
- 5 Heat ghee or oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- 6 Pour a small ladleful of batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides.
- 7 Remove the malpua from the pan and drain excess oil on paper towels.
- 8 Repeat the process with the remaining batter.
- 9 Garnish with chopped nuts if desired and serve warm.
Tips
For a richer flavor, use ghee instead of oil for frying.