Crispy Shakarpara

By: Manjula Jain

November 11, 2018

Serving : 8 people
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Total Time :25 minutes

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3.67 from 3 votes

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Crispy Shakarpara

A traditional tea-time biscuit-like snack often made during festive occasions, shakarpara is the perfect sweet for any party like gathering. They are deep-fried sugar crisps with almonds and hint of cardamom, which adds to their unique flavor. This is one of those snacks that you won’t be able to stop munching on. 

Crispy Shakarpara

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour maida, plain flour
  • 2 Tbsp fine sooji semolina
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder ilachi
  • 3 Tbsp sliced almonds
  • 4 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup water use as needed
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Instructions

  • Mix flour, sooji, sugar, salt, baking soda, cardamom powder, almonds and oil in a bowl and make a stiff dough adding water slowly as needed. Knead it well. Cover the dough and set aside for 15 minutes or more.
  • Take the dough and make a flat ball shape. Rolling into about 9-inch square, then with fingers try to give a square shape. Fold in fours, roll it again and fold, do this three times. Use dry four as needed to help rolling.
  • Cut the rolled dough into about inch square. Note: you can cut them in your desire shape.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan on low medium heat.
  • The frying pan should have at least 1 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly. Don’t over crowed the frying pan, you should be able to turn them easily.
  • Keep stirring occasionally, fry the shakkar paras until both sides are golden-brown. Frying time should be about 6-8 minutes.
  • Let the shakkar paras comes to the room temperature,  they should be crisp.

Notes

Notes: don't fry shakerparas on high heat otherwise they will be soft. 
Shakarpara are a perfect gifting idea for the holiday season since they have a long shelf life.
Crispy Shakarpara

Crispy Shakarpara

A traditional tea-time biscuit-like snack often made during festive occasions, shakarpara is the perfect sweet for any party like gathering. They are deep-fried sugar crisps with almonds and hint of cardamom, which adds to their unique flavor. This is one of those snacks that you won’t be able to stop munching on. 
3.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour maida, plain flour
  • 2 Tbsp fine sooji semolina
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder ilachi
  • 3 Tbsp sliced almonds
  • 4 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup water use as needed

Instructions
 

  • Mix flour, sooji, sugar, salt, baking soda, cardamom powder, almonds and oil in a bowl and make a stiff dough adding water slowly as needed. Knead it well. Cover the dough and set aside for 15 minutes or more.
  • Take the dough and make a flat ball shape. Rolling into about 9-inch square, then with fingers try to give a square shape. Fold in fours, roll it again and fold, do this three times. Use dry four as needed to help rolling.
  • Cut the rolled dough into about inch square. Note: you can cut them in your desire shape.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan on low medium heat.
  • The frying pan should have at least 1 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly. Don’t over crowed the frying pan, you should be able to turn them easily.
  • Keep stirring occasionally, fry the shakkar paras until both sides are golden-brown. Frying time should be about 6-8 minutes.
  • Let the shakkar paras comes to the room temperature,  they should be crisp.

Notes

Notes: don't fry shakerparas on high heat otherwise they will be soft. 
Shakarpara are a perfect gifting idea for the holiday season since they have a long shelf life.
Keyword Almond Biscuit, Crispy Biscuit, Homemade, Kid Friendly, Shakarpali, Snack, Tea Time Snack, Vegan
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    Heidi Lynn Borden
    November 12, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    5 stars
    Very nice! Thank you Manjula! This recipe looks very easy, but really delicious! I love the flavor of almonds and cardamom. Many blessings to you!

      Manjula Jain
      November 16, 2018 at 1:53 am

      Heide, thanks

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