Indian Diwali Sweet Recipe : Shankarpala Recipe

Indian Diwali Sweet Recipe : Shankarpala 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 :


Warm the water, sugar and ghee together till sugar dissolves.


Add maida and knead into a soft pliable dough.


Divide dough into 4 parts.


Roll into chappatis 1/3" thick.


Cut with a cookie cutter or knife into small diamond shapes.


Lift with spatula and loosen. Keep aside on a dry cloth for 1 hour.


Deep fry in hot ghee over slow flame till light golden brown.


Drain well and keep aside till cool.


Store in clean, dry containers.
 
 
Source : Recipes Indian

Indian Diwali Recipe - Cocunut Barfi

Coconut Barfi Recipe



Ingredients :


2 cups coconut scrapped
1 cup coconut coarsely shredded
1 -1/2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder



Method :


Mix both types of coconut in a large heavy pan.


Add Add milk and cook till bubbes appear.


Continue cooking, stirring continuously, for 10-12 minutes.


Simultaneously, boil sugar in 1/2 cup water to make 2-1/2 thread syrup. (refer sugar syrup)


Pour into coconut, stirring gently and continuously.


Add butter, and continue stirring, till a soft lump is formed.


Empty into greased large plate, pat even very lightly.


Cool and cut into squares.


Cool and set completely before transferring to container.


Store in airtight containers.
 
 
Source : Recipes Indian