Shakarpara by Tarla Dalal / Diwali Dry Snacks

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Shakkar Para, deep fried wheat flour and sugar crispies. Recipe Link : http://www.tarladalal.com/Shakkar-Para-3864r Subscribe : http://goo.gl/omhUio Tarla Dalal App: http://www.tarladalal.com/free-recipe-app.aspx Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TarlaDalal/207464147348 YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TarlaDalalsKitchen/featured Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/tarladalal/ Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/107883620848727803776 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tarla_Dalal Tarla Dalal Blogspot: http://tarladalal.blogspot.in/ Shakarpara A traditional tea-time snack often made during festive occasions, Shakarpara is – much to the joy of amateurs – also very easy to make! While there are several ways of making this mildly-sweet snack, this recipe is one of the easiest to follow. Never add the sugar directly to the dough without dissolving it first, or you will end up with a soggy dough and chewy Shakarpara ! Also remember to fry them over a slow flame so that the insides get properly cooked. Preparation Time: 2 minutes. Cooking Time: 20 minutes. Makes 2½ cups. ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup milk 2 tbsp ghee 1½ cups whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) A pinch of salt Ghee for deep-frying 1. Combine the milk, sugar and ghee in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till the sugar dissolves, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside to cool. 2. Sieve the whole wheat flour and salt together in a deep bowl with the help of a strainer. 3. Add the milk-sugar mixture, a little at a time and knead into a firm dough. 4. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. 5. Roll out a portion into 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle. 6. Cut it into 25 mm. (1") diamond shaped pieces and prick each diamond with a fork. 7. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadai and deep-fry the shakarparas, a few at a time on a slow flame, till they are golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. 8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 to make more shakarparas in 3 more batches. Cool completely and store in an air-tight container.