Shankarpal/Sweet Maida Biscuits

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Ingredients:


Maida - 11/2 cup

Sugar - 3/4 cup(adjust)

Ghee/Vanaspathi - 2 teaspoons

Cooking Soda - a pinch

Salt - a pinch

Water - 1/4 cup(Warm)

Oil - for deep frying



Method:


  • Mix sugar powder with warm water and make sure that sugar is completely dissolved before use.

  • Using your finger, mix the ghee and soda in circular motion to form a foamy or gooey paste

  • Add this mixture to maida a, mix, this will make the flour slightly to crumbly texture. Now slowly add water and knead to form a dough. Use the exact water measure, this will result in soft and firm dough. 

  • Now divide this into 5 equal portions. Roll one portion to form a big thick chapathi, it has to be thick poori too. Using a special spoon  or knife cut the rolled out poori. (Use vertical and horizontal lines) to form diamond shaped cuts. 

  • Carefully remove them and place them over a clean paper towel and repeat the procedure for rest of the dough balls.

  • Heat oil in a deepfrying vessel,deep fry this diamond cuts.





Comments

  1. SouthIndianHomeMay 17, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    My all time favorite.Easy and tasty recipe.Looks delicious
    South Indian Home

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  2. julieMay 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Tempting sweet biscuits.....

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  3. Sobha ShyamMay 17, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    yum yum..nice and delicious biscuits

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  4. PriyaMay 17, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Feel like munching some, crispy biscuits tempts me a lot..

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  5. Now ServingMay 17, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    crispy and additive snack dear! looks awesome! I make these differently -

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  6. VardhiniMay 17, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    My mom makes these too .. nice and crispy.

    Vardhini
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  7. RajiMay 18, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    I like maida diamonds but instead of adding sugar in the dough I dunk them in sugar syrup...will try making like these next time.

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  8. NandiniMay 18, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Yum! These look delicious! Love 'em!

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  9. SuparnaMay 18, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Thanks for dropping by :P shall see u around :P ur blog is lovely too! nice traditional recipes are always welcome as they come handy during special occasions :p thanks for the recipe.
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  10. Malar GandhiMay 18, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Love this biscuits, Mommy used to make them when I was a kid, brings back all nostalgic time...

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  11. PritiMay 18, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    One of my fav...looks so gud ..thanks for dropping by my space dear ..you have a nice blog

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  12. Suman SinghMay 19, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    oh, this is my hubbys favorite and yours looks perfect and yummy.

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  13. Mehjabeen ArifMay 27, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    oh.. my ,mommy used to make this.. we just love it.. u brought back memories..

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