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Banana Malpua (Fried Indian Pancake for Diwali)

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Banana Malpua (Fried Indian Pancake for Diwali)

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Category

Cake Recipes

Time

0 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

429

Rating

4.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Indian
Author: Victoria Buriak
Malpua is an Indian pancake-like dessert fried in oodles of ghee and sugar syrup. The traditional sweet has been a festive staple since eons. For the longest time in Indian households, malpuas were associated with something celebratory. This is very popular in Northern and Eastern part of the country and the history goes back to the days of Aryans. This mouthwatering dish is prepared nowadays during Eid or Holi or during Diwali.

Ingredients

  • milk: 1 cup
  • white sugar: 2 cups (divided)
  • ½ cups water: 1 piece
  • pods green cardamom: 5 piece (crushed, to taste)
  • saffron strands: 7 piece (to taste)
  • ripe bananas: 2 piece
  • all-purpose flour: 1 cup
  • semolina flour (suji): 0.5 cup
  • sweetened condensed milk: 7 Tbsp
  • ground fennel seeds (saunf): 2 tsp
  • pinch salt: 1 piece
  • pinch baking soda: 1 piece (optional)
  • sunflower oil: 0.75 cup
  • ghee (clarified butter): 4 Tbsp
  • slivered almonds: 8 piece (to taste)
  • raisins: 8 piece (to taste)

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  1. Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Remove from heat and keep warm.
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  2. Bring 1 1/2 cups sugar and water to a boil in another saucepan. Add cardamom and saffron. Boil until syrup is thick and sticky, 4 to 7 minutes. Pour syrup into a bowl and place it over warm water to keep warm.
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  3. Blend warmed milk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, bananas, flour, semolina, condensed milk, fennel, salt, and baking soda in a food processor until smooth, not be too thick or too runny. Cover and let rest, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
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  4. Heat oil and ghee in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Drop 1 large spoonful of batter into the center to make a 2-inch pancake. Cook until edges turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and fry until both sides are golden, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove with a slotted spoon and let cool. Repeat with remaining batter.
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  5. Dunk cooled pancakes into the syrup, one by one. Garnish with almonds and raisins.
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