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Ethnic Recipe and Meal Ideas
This site is designed to help you if you are looking for ethnic recipes or meal ideas from around the globe. You can search for a recipe (using the search box on the right) or use the drop down menus at the top of the page which include region, country, base ingredient or "pot luck"
 


Indian Recipe and Meal Ideas
Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Shankarpala

A simple and crispy snack, perfect for any occassion.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup ghee
  • 1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour)
  • ghee to deep fry



Method:


1.Warm the water, sugar and ghee together till sugar dissolves.
2.Add maida and knead into a soft pliable dough.
3.Divide dough into 4 parts.
4.Roll into chappatis 1/3" thick.
5.Cut with a cookie cutter or knife into small diamond shapes.
6.Lift with spatula and loosen. Keep aside on a dry cloth for 1 hour.
7.Deep fry in hot ghee over slow flame till light golden brown.
8.Drain well and keep aside till cool.
9.Store in clean, dry containers.
Making time: 45 minutes.
Makes: 2 1/2 cups.


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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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