Discover the malpua recipe known for its fluffiness. Perfect for festivities, this dessert complements many savory dishes.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 30 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 120 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Servings
  • Category: sweet
  • Cuisine: bengali

Ingredients

  • 1 cup maiada
  • ¼ cup rava (fine)
  • 2 tbsp milk powder
  • ½ tsp fennel / saunf (crushed)
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 cup milk

For sugar syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • few kesar / saffron
  • pinch saffron food colour
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder

Method

  1. Firstly, in a bowl, take 1 cup maiada, ¼ cup rava, 2 tbsp milk powder, ½ tsp fennel and ½ tsp cardamom powder.
  2. Mix well, ensuring everything is thoroughly combined.
  3. Now add 1 cup milk and mix using a whisk.
  4. Add milk as needed to prepare a smooth batter. Rest the batter for 1 hour.
  5. Meanwhile preapre the sugar syrup. In a pan, take 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water.
  6. Stir and dissolve the sugar.
  7. Boil till the sugar syrup turns sticky. Do not make a string consistency.
  8. Add few kesar, pinch saffron food colour and ½ tsp cardamom powder. Mix well. Keep aside.
  9. Now prepare the malpua by pouring a ladleful of batter into the hot ghee or oil.
  10. Fry in medium-hot oil till the malpua puffs up.
  11. Flip over and fry both sides until the malpua is cooked through.
  12. Drain off the ghee and press gently.
  13. Dip the malpua in sugar syrup and soak it on both sides for 2 minutes, or until it absorbs the syrup.
  14. Finally, garnish the Malpua Recipe with pistachios.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.