SHANKARPALI / SHANKARPOLI

Shankarpoli is a snack or sweet popular in Maharashtra and North Karnataka. Shankarpoli is traditionally enjoyed as a treat on the Deepavali and Nagarpanchami festival. It is rich in carbohydrates, making it an instant source of energy.

INGREDIENTS

Maida 4 cups
Milk 1/3th cup
Sugar 3/4th cup
Pinch of Salt
Ghee 1/4 cup
Oil for frying

MEHTOD

• Mix the three ingredients milk,sugar and ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Heat until mixture starts boiling. Take out from the flame and let the mixture cool down
  
• Now in a wide plate or bowl take the mixture
• Add salt and mix well
• Now add Maida little by little, start kneading the dough until the dough is soft and stiff. Do not add the maida completely
• Heat oil in a pan.
  
• Now roll the dough like chapati(but thicker than chapati). Cut into small squares or diamond shape with a knife
• Fry these pieces(make sure that oil is not too hot) in a medium flame so that the pieces are fully cooked. When they turn golden take out and let shankarpoli cool down. When you take from the pan they will be soft but after cooling down they will be crispy and tasty.
• Now Shankarpoli is ready to serve

Time 20-30min