Sweet Shakarpara | Sweet Shankarpali
Fried flaky melt-in-the-mouth Indian snack, Sweet Shakarpara is a Diwali must-have recipe. Made from simple pantry essentials, this is a no-fail recipe for everyone to try!
Servings: 10
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Semolina (fine)
- 1 cup Sugar (powdered)
- ⅓ cup Ghee (warm)
- ¼ cup Water (warm)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Oil to deep fry
Instructions
- In a bowl add flour, semolina and salt.3 cups All Purpose Flour, ½ cup Semolina, ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Heat ghee and add it to the mixture.⅓ cup Ghee
- Mix together till you can make a crumbly mixture. It should be such that the mixture comes together when pressed in a fist. Add more ghee if required.
- Then add sugar as well as roasted sesame seeds and mix.1 cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- Using warm water make a soft dough. It should not be too tough else it will become crumbly.¼ cup Water
- Wrap in a shrink wrap and set aside for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes divide the dough into 8 parts.
- Heat oil in a wok. Use a part of the dough and roll into a round of ¼ inch thickness. Using a sharp knife cut the dough into diamonds.Oil to deep fry
- Add a piece of dough to the oil. If it comes to the top immediately, the oil is hot enough.
- Add in the dough diamonds in hot oil and fry till golden brown on both sides. Do not make them really dark else they will burn.
- Remove using a slotted spoon and spread on a kitchen towel. Transfer to an airtight container and enjoy! The sakkarpara are great for a week or so.
Notes
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg