Malpua

Malpua

Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
To Serve 20

Ingredients

Malpua :
Milkmaid : 1/2 tin
Sooji : 100 gm
Maida : 50 gm
Paneer : 50 gm
Water : 1 cup (1 cup = 150 ml)
Oil for frying
A pinch of baking powder

Sugar Syrup :
Sugar : 1 1/2 cups
Water : 2 cups (1 cup = 150 ml)

Method

Sugar Syrup
  1. Put Sugar and water in a pan and bring to a boil. Keep aside.
Malpua
  1. Combine Milkmaid, Sooji, Maida, Water and Baking Powder. Mix well and leave for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Crumble Paneer very finely and add to the above mixture. Beat well.
  3. Heat Oil in a frying pan. Pour 1 tbsp (1 tbsp = 10 ml) of batter to make a small, flat malpua about 2 1/2" to 3" in diameter.
  4. Fry till both sides get evenly browned and the edges crisp.
  5. Remove and soak in syrup for 1/2 minute.
  6. Remove form syrup and serve hot.
Quick Tip
To make approx 200 gm of paneer from milk, use 1 litre milk. Bring to boil and add lemon juice or curd or whey water to curdle.