Name: Shakkarpare / Goad Shankarpale recipe by Poonam Bachhav at BetterButter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 1/2 cup suji/ semolina; 2 1/2 - 3 Cups of Maida / Refined flour; 1/2 Cup Oil + for deep frying; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup Sugar

ABOUT Shakkarpare / Goad Shankarpale RECIPE

Shankarple are the traditional Maharashtrian sweet flaky and crispy snacks made specially during Diwali festival and are essentially part of the Diwali faral. These are mildly sweet in taste and literally melt in mouth and make a perfect tea time snacks. This is my mom's full proof recipe.

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl take the 1/2 cup Suji and 1/2 cup Sugar and mix with 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup refined Oil. Mix well and allow the mixture to stand for 20 minutes to half an hour.
By this time sugar will dissolve completely and Semolina will also soften and swell a bit after absorbing the moisture.
After 1/2 an hour add cup by cup Maida into the mixture and mix well. Keep on mixing the maida and kneading until a tight dough is formed.
Cover the dough and set it aside for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, make 4-5 equal portions of the dough and roll out individual portions into thick chapatis using a rolling pin, without applying any flour.
Using as sharp knife cut the chapati into diamond shape pieces.
Deep fry these pieces in small batches on a low to medium heat from both sides until golden brown in color. Do not overcrowd the frying pan .Repeat the procedure for the rest of the dough balls.
Remove them on a tissue paper to drain out excess oil and transfer them to airtight containers on cooling.

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