Authentic Rajasthani sweet with twist

Orange Malpua

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By Ritu Nayak

May, 31st

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Servings

6 persons

Cook Time

50 minutes

Ingredients

9 - 11

Ingredients

4 oranges
1/2 cup sooji/ semolina
1/2 cup maida
1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp powder milk
1/2 cup milk
2 cardamoms crushed
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1 pinch orange food colour
2 cups water

Instructions

Peel,deseed and crush oranges in a juicer or blend in a blender.Strain out all the fibres and mash the pulp in a strainer.
Gather the juice in a bowl.Gradually add maida,sooji,milk powder and 2 tbsp sugar.Also add crushed cardamom,baking powder and pinch of orange food colour.
Mix well adding milk gradually. Also add fennel seeds for added flavour.Cover and set aside for half hour for sooji to become light and fluffy.Meanwhile boil 2 cups water with sugar,a pinch of orange food colour and few orange peel.Boil till syrup is reduced and mildly sticky.Remove the peels and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan and fry a ladleful of batter in medium flame.When one side is done flip and fry the other side till golden brown.
When all the malpuas are fried, dip them in the flavoured orange syrup.Flip them till syrup coats all malpuas and gets a bright orange colour.Serve orange malpuas chilled as a delicious dessert after meals.

Notes/Tips

Can be consumed as dessert or with meal

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