Shakarpare

Shakarpare are the sweet, crispy Indian snacks that are made during the festive seasons. They also have their savoury counterpart – Namakpare. Shakar means sugar and Namak means salt. They are usually taken during tea-time as dry snacks and can be stored in air-tight container for 2-3 weeks.

Ingredients
  • All Purpose Flour (Maida) – 2 cups
  • Ghee – 1/2 cup
  • Sugar – 1/2 cup
  • Milk – 1/2 cup
Method
  1. Warm the milk and add sugar to it. Mix the sugar well. Add ghee to the warm milk-sugar mixture.
  2. Add the wet mixture to the maida and knead a soft dough.
  3. Let the dough rest for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Roll the dough to ½ inch thickness and make diamond-shaped cuts.
  5. Heat oil in a kadhai. Once the oil is hot, fry the diamond-shaped shakarpare until golden brown.
  6. The shakarpare will turn crispy and will harden upon cooling.
  7. Store them in air-tight container.