VegetarianDessertNorth India
Shakarkandi Malpua
Shakarkandi Malpua is a vegetarian dessert from North India. It is made with sweet potato, flour and sugar. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 45 min. One serving has about 300 kcal, 5 g protein, 50 g carbs and 10 g fat.
Did you know? Sweet potato adds natural sweetness. Often served during festivals. The batter is fried then soaked in syrup. They're rich in beta-carotene. This version is more nutritious than traditional malpua. Best served warm with rabri.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Dessert
- Cuisine
- North India
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Style
- Indulgent
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Level
- Medium
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 250 g sweet potato
- 100 g maida
- 150 ml milk
- 60 g sugar
- ½ tsp fennel seeds (optional)
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 500 ml oil
- 1 tbsp chopped pistachios (optional)
Contains: dairy and gluten.
