Shakkarpara | Shankarpali recipe | Diwali recipes
Shakharpara Recipe (Shankarpali) are a ppopular and delicious diamond shaped Indian sweet snacks made specially during Diwali. These slightly sweet shakkarpara (shankarpali) are addictive and perfect to munch on with a cup of tea.
Servings: 8 people
Equipment
- Large bowl
- rolling pin
- deep frying pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 4 1/2 tbsp melted Ghee (Clarfied butter)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
- 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- Oil for Deep frying
Instructions
- Add the flour, ghee and cardamom powder and mix together.
- Rub the ghee well into the flour. If you hold a portion it should hold the shape.
- Next add the powdered sugar and mix it will with the dough.
- Now add the water a little at a time and knead a soft firm dough. COver with a damp cloth or cling film and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
- Heat enough oil in a deep frying pan on medium low heat.
- Now divide the dough into 6 balls. Take a ball and roll out into a 6-7 inch disc. It should be a little thicker than a roti.
- Now with a knife or pizza cutter cut it into diamond shape pieces.
- When the oil is hot, drop a few to test the oil. If it floats up instantly, the oil is ready.Now fry them in batches, do not over crowd.
- Fry until it is it golden brown on both the sides. Do not over brown them. Remove with a slotted spoon and place it on a kitchen towel.
- Keep it in an airtight container. It keeps well for 2-3 weeks.
