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Malpua

(serving - 6)

Ingradients

• Milk - 1 litr,
• Sunflower Oil - for deep frying,
• Sugar - 250 gms,
• Flour - 2 tbps
• Coconut (grated) - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

Boil milk over slow fire while stirring. Thicken till less than half its original volume and thick in consistency and keep it to cool. Dissolve sugar in 2-3 cups water.( Keep aside 2 tbsps) then dissolve the remaining sugar. Make into syrup of one thread consistency by boiling and pour into serving dish. Add flour, coconut and 2 tbsp. of sugar to the milk to thicken further.Stir till completely smooth. Mix well to form a batter and pouring consistency. ( If required add a little more milk).

Heat ghee in deep frying pan (kadhai). Pour one spoonful of milk batter into ghee to form a circle. Fry slowly turning on both sides till brown. Drain and place in syrup to soak. Continue in this manner till batter is finished.

Dip in syrup and serve hot or cold. Serve garnished with a little chopped pistachios.