Sweet Maida Biscuits/Shakkarpara Recipe

Shakkarpara is one of my all time favorite snack. I got addicted to them while living in Delhi. These sweet maida biscuits are delicious and easy to make too. They are also known as shankarpoli or even lakdi mithai. It is very famous in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka. 

Check out this quick video to make these shankarpoli:

I have used Idhayam Mantra groundnut oil for deep frying shakkarpara. I love using Idhayam Mantra groundnut oil because it is pure and natural. It is perfect for making snacks and I can even reuse the oil afterwards for tempering curry, dal etc. I love Idhayam sesame oil too and been using it for over 10 years now. Click here to know more about them. 

These sweet diamond cuts are also made as Diwali snacks. My family totally loves to snack on them and I’m sure you will love it too. So, try out the recipe which I learnt from my mother and share the feedback with me. You can also try out khara maida biscuits from my blog.

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Shakkarpara Recipe

Servings 40 pieces

Author Priya Shiva

Ingredients

• Maida / all purpose flour - 1 cup
• Sooji/Semolina - 2 tbsp
• Melted Butter - 2 tbsp
• Sugar - 1/4 cup powdered
• Water - 1/4 cup
• Green cardamom - 2 powdered
• Salt - 1/4 tsp
• Idhayam Mantra Groundnut oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. Add powdered sugar and water in a small bowl and mix it well till sugar completely dissolves.

2. Add all purpose flour, semolina, cardamom, salt in a mixing bowl and mix it well. Now add the butter and mix it well. The texture will be crumbly.

3. Now slowly add sugar water little by little and knead to a soft dough.

4. Dust the platform with dry flour. Place the dough and using rolling pin, roll out the dough. Cut into diamond shapes using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.

5. Heat oil for deep frying. Gently lift the diamond pieces and add to the hot oil. Fry on a medium flame until golden brown.

6. Drain the excess oil and store it in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

You can totally avoid adding cardamom.