Description
Delightful crispy layered pastry with a sweet syrup, perfect for festivals and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Maida (All-purpose flour)
- 3 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)
- A pinch of Salt
- Water – As needed (to knead a firm dough)
- 1½ cups Sugar (300 grams)
- ¾ cup Water (180 ml)
- A few drops of Lemon juice (to prevent crystallisation)
- ½ tsp Cardamom powder
- ½ tsp Rose water
- 2 tbsp Rice flour
- 2 tbsp Melted ghee
- Ghee or Oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, ghee, and salt in a bowl; gradually add water and knead into a firm dough.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Make the sugar syrup by combining sugar and water in a saucepan; add lemon juice and heat until it reaches 1-string consistency.
- Prepare a flour paste by mixing rice flour and melted ghee until smooth.
- Roll out the rested dough into thin layers and brush a layer of flour paste over it.
- Layer the dough to form multiple sheets, roll up tightly, and cut into strips.
- Fry the strips in hot ghee or oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Soak the fried layers in the warm sugar syrup for a few minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with chopped nuts.
Notes
Knead the dough well for better layering and ensure it rests properly for soft layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Crispy Layered Pastry, Indian dessert, flaky pastry, festival sweet, tea time snack