SHANKARPALE (TYPE 1) / शंकरपाळे (प्रकार १)

Shankarpale is a very common faral / snack prepared during Diwali. These crispy crunchy sweet diamonds are an any time delight.

SHANKARPALE (TYPE 1) / शंकरपाळे (प्रकार १)

 INGREDIENTS

Melted vegetable fat / vanaspati ghee	½ cup or approx 50 gms
Sugar or jagggery	2 – 2 ½ cups
Maida / refined flour or wheat flour	4 cups
water or Milk	2 -2 ½  cups
Salt	½ tsp
Vegetable fat / vanaspati ghee	For deep frying

METHOD:

1.       Mix together the melted ghee, sugar, water or milk and salt. Keep for ½ hour and allow the sugar to dissolve.

2.       Bring this mixture to boil and then cool.

3.       Add in the maida little at a time and knead into dough. Allow to rest for 15 – 20 min.

4.       Divide into equal sized balls.

5.       Roll out into a chapati and cut into diamond shape.

6.       Deep fry in ghee till golden brown and crisp.

7.       Cool and store in an air tight container.