Banana Malpua (Fried Indian Pancake for Diwali) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Banana Malpua (Fried Indian Pancake for Diwali) Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Banana Malpua (Fried Indian Pancake for Diwali) Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup milk

2 cups white sugar

divided

1 ½ cups water

5 pods green cardamom

crushed

or more to taste

7 saffron strands

or more to taste

2 ripe bananas

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup semolina flour (suji)

7 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

2 teaspoons ground fennel seeds (saunf)

1 pinch salt

1 pinch baking soda

¾ cup sunflower oil

4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)

8 slivered almonds

or more to taste

8 raisins

or more to taste

Indian Chapati Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5

Dunk cooled pancakes into the syrup one by one. Garnish with almonds and raisins.

Nutritional Information

Banana Malpua (Fried Indian Pancake for Diwali) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 428.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.6g 9%

Carbohydrates: 80g 26%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 64.4g

Fat: 11.3g 17%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 24.4mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 317.9IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 38.2mcg 10%

Calcium: 97.8mg 10%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 24.9mg 9%

Potassium: 252.5mg 7%

Sodium: 89.6mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 102.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.