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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Indian Sweets & desserts » Malpua

    Published: Nov 26, 2020 | Last Updated On: Nov 26, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Malpua

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    Malpua is basically fried pancake dunked in sugar syrup This traditional Indian sweet is crispy from the edges and soft at the center. Learn how to make it at home.

    As the season of festival going on, you can try some more Mithai recipes such as – Sandesh, Kalakand, Mango Burfi, Bread Malai Roll, Gulab Jamun, Homemade Balushahi, Rajasthani Mawa Kachori, and Til Mawa Ladoo.

    Malpua topped with rabdi served on a plate.
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    • About This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Malpua?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Pro Tips by Neha
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • You might also like
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    About This Recipe

    Indian festivals are all about sweets! Well, if you are an Indian or if you ever visit an Indian house during festivals, you will always get to taste an array of Indian Mithai, specially decorated to serve to the guests.

    While there are many sweets that I make for special occasions or festivals such as Diwali, Holi, and Raksha Bandhan, among them, Malpua is a must on my menu.

    Crispy fried pancakes dipped in a flavored sugar syrup, this Indian Mithai’s taste is to die for.

    Eat these pancakes warm, as they have this crisp, gooey texture when they are hot which will surely please your palate. And let the chilled Rabdi do its magic on top! The combination of Rabdi and Malpua is a bomb, and is very popular in North India, especially in states of Orissa, Bihar, Rajasthan, and parts of UP, however, each region has some variation to the recipe.

    You just can’t go wrong with this Rabdi and Malpua Recipe. This is a perfect dessert recipe for Indian festivals

    In Orissa, it is known as Amalu and is served as prasad at Jagannath Puri.

    This dessert is,

    • Crispy on the edges & soft at the center
    • Sweet
    • Super addictive
    • Just like your favorite restaurant one
    • Perfect for festivals

    Ingredients

    Malpua Ingredients.

    For Malpua – You will need milk, khoya (milk solid), maida (all-purpose flour), fennel seeds, sugar, salt, baking powder, and ghee to make this dessert.

    Always use full-fat milk for the best taste and texture. Khoya, you can either make it at home or it is easily available at any Mithai shop or a dairy. If you live in the US, try looking for it in your nearby Indian grocery store. If khoya is not available, you can replace it with 2-3 tablespoon milk powder.

    I always prefer frying Malpua in ghee, because it adds the best taste. Some people even fry them in oil, but the taste is not as the ghee one. You can also add desiccated coconut to the batter for a different flavor.

    For Sugar Syrup – To make the flavored sugar syrup, we will need sugar, water, cardamom, and saffron.

    Cardamom adds a beautiful flavor. You can either add in cardamom powder or crushed cardamom seeds in the syrup. Saffron is optional. You can add a pinch of yellow food color to the syrup.

    How to make Malpua?

    Add sugar, cardamom, saffron and water in a pan.

    Sugar, cardamom powder, water and saffron added in a pan.

    Cook till the syrup is of one string consistency. Keep aside.

    One string syrup make.

    Mix half of the warm milk and khoya in a bowl. Mix till khoya is combined.

    Half of the milk and khoya mixed in a bowl.

    Add half of the flour and mix to make a smooth paste.

    Half of the flour added in the pan.

    Add the remaining flour and make a smooth paste.

    Remaining flour added in the bowl.

    Now add sugar, fennel seeds, salt and baking powder.

    Sugar, fennel seeds, salt and baking powder added in the bowl.

    Mix well. Add the remaining milk and mix well.

    Remaining milk added in the bowl.

    Keep aside for 10 minutes.

    Ready Batter.

    Heat ghee in a shallow pan.

    Ghee heating in a pan.

    Mix the batter and pour a small ladle full (approximately 2 tbsp) in the hot ghee. (The ghee should not be too hot)

    Batter poured in hot ghee.

    Simmer the heat to low and fry the malpua on both the sides till golden brown.

    Malpua frying in ghee.

    Remove from ghee and dip in the sugar syrup for 2 minutes. Serve hot as such or with Kesar Rabdi.

    Ready malpua dunked in sugar syrup.
    Ready Malpua.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to make Sooji Malpua?

    To make it using sooji, make a batter using the below ingredients. Then follow the same recipe for normal Malpua.

    The consistency of the batter should be the same as the normal batter. This recipe is good to make Malpua without khoya if you don’t have khoya at hand.
    1 cup Fine Sooji
    ¼ cup Fresh Cream
    ½ teaspoon Fennel Powder
    ¼ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
    ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
    ½ teaspoon Powdered Sugar
    Milk to make the batter

    How to make Banana Malpua?

    Mix 1 cup mashed banana, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon cardamom powder, and 1 pinch baking powder in a bowl to make a lump free smooth batter. Now make the Malpua using this batter.

    Healthy Version

    Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, sugar syrup with jaggery syrup, and shallow fry the Malpua instead of deep-frying them to make them healthier. 

    Pro Tips by Neha

    Make sure the batter is lump-free and smooth. The consistency of the batter must be perfect. For thick fluffy Malpua, keep the batter a little thick. For thin, keep the batter thinner.

    If the batter has become too thick, add some milk to it and if it is thin, add some more flour to it.

    The ghee for frying should be very moderately hot. Do not fry in very hot ghee otherwise, they will be raw from inside. Always fry the Malpua at low medium heat. A good Malpua is crispy on the edges and soft in the center.

    Try to use a shallow non-stick pan for frying.

    The sugar syrup should be hot when we soak the Malpua in it. If it has cooled down, keep the pan on low heat to heat it. Adding a few drops of lemon juice to the syrup prevents it from crystallizing.

    The consistency of the syrup should be of one string. If it’s thick, Malpua will not absorb it.

    You can add a mashed banana to the batter. Adding banana in the batter is more of a Bihari and Oriya thing. In UP & Rajasthan, it’s not added.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this delicious Mithai as a dessert with your festive meals or weekend meals. It can be served as is or topped with Rabdi.

    It can also be served to your guests along with some snacks at festivals such as Holi and Diwali. 

    Storage Suggestions

    These taste great when served right out of the frying pan. You can store the batter and sugar syrup in an airtight container and fry only when you want to serve them.

    The batter will last in the fridge for about 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container. Also, heat the sugar syrup when you are dipping the Malpuas in the same.

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    Malpua is basically fried pancake dunked in sugar syrup This traditional Indian sweet is crispy from the edges and soft at the center. Learn how to make it at home.

    Malpua Recipe

    Malpua is basically fried pancake dunked in sugar syrup This traditional Indian sweet is crispy from the edges and soft at the center. Learn how to make it at home.
    4.60 from 10 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 People
    Calories: 174kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 and ½ cup Milk (Warm)
    • ½ cup Khoya (Grated)
    • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1 teaspoon fennel Seeds (Coarsely Ground)
    • 2 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 pinch Salt
    • 1 pinch Baking Powder
    • Ghee for frying

    For Sugar Syrup

    • 1 cup Sugar
    • ¼ cup Water
    • 2-3 Cardamom (Ground)
    • 8-10 strands Saffron
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    Instructions

    • Add sugar, cardamom, saffron and water in a pan.
    • Cook till the syrup is of one string consistency.
    • Keep aside
    • Mix half of the warm milk and khoya in a bowl.
    • Mix till khoya is combined.
    • Add half of the flour and mix to make a smooth paste.
    • Add the remaining flour and make a smooth paste.
    • Now add sugar, fennel seeds, salt and baking powder.
    • Mix well.
    • Add the remaining milk and mix well.
    • Keep aside for 10 minutes.
    • Heat ghee in a shallow pan.
    • Mix the batter and pour a small ladle full ( approx 2 tablespoon ) in the hot ghee. ( The ghee should not be too hot )
    • Simmer the heat to low and fry the malpua on both the sides till golden brown.
    • Remove from ghee and dip in the sugar syrup for 2 minutes.
    • Serve hot as such or with kesar rabdi.

    Notes

    Make sure the batter is lump-free and smooth. The consistency of the batter must be perfect. For thick fluffy Malpua, keep the batter a little thick. For thin, keep the batter thinner.
    If the batter has become too thick, add some milk to it and if it is thin, add some more flour to it.
    The ghee for frying should be very moderately hot. Do not fry in very hot ghee otherwise, they will be raw from inside. Always fry the Malpua at low medium heat. A good Malpua is crispy on the edges and soft in the center.
    Try to use a shallow non-stick pan for frying.
    The sugar syrup should be hot when we soak the Malpua in it. If it has cooled down, keep the pan on low heat to heat it. Adding a few drops of lemon juice to the syrup prevents it from crystallizing.
    The consistency of the syrup should be of one string. If it’s thick, Malpua will not absorb it.
    You can add a mashed banana to the batter. Adding banana in the batter is more of a Bihari and Oriya thing. In UP & Rajasthan, it’s not added.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    1. Madhavi K

      October 22, 2013 at 5:10 am

      :looks so good! would love to have it!

      Reply
    2. Rekha Vengalil

      October 23, 2013 at 5:59 am

      This is so tempting. Awesome pics too 🙂

      Reply
    3. Manjula Bharath

      October 23, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      omg You are amazing photographer and a fabulous cook 🙂 mawa malpua looks so delicious and very nicely clicked !!

      Reply
    4. Charu Srivastava

      April 15, 2014 at 2:05 pm

      Hw many malpuas does this recipe make

      Reply
      • Neha

        April 15, 2014 at 4:08 pm

        Charu. It will approximately make 20-25 malpuas.

        Reply
    5. Charu Srivastava

      April 16, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Thanks neha

      Reply
    6. Funnycookingstuff

      August 23, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      Looks fresh and interesting…..

      Reply
    7. RS

      August 07, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Hi

      This came out delicious. I am glued to your blog now onwards :). Thanks for the amazing recipe as aslo the attractive, drool-worthy snaps.

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        August 08, 2015 at 1:19 pm

        Thnx a lot RS 🙂

        Reply
    8. aarav

      July 14, 2018 at 10:32 am

      Thanks for sharing your article. I liked it very much. It is very informative and help me to make this delicious sweet.I also tried Khushiram’s Malpua. It was also very delicious and tasty. I will try to make Mouth watering Malpua like this. Thank you.

      Reply
    9. Kabita

      October 30, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      Nice Article…

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        October 31, 2018 at 1:27 pm

        Thnx 🙂

        Reply
    10. Shyamal Bose

      February 05, 2019 at 7:16 am

      4 stars
      I’m an experimental cook. This recipe was easy to understand. Will give it a try.
      I believe there are other varients using a. Sooji or b. Ripe Banana. You could try and circulate thesevrecipes too.
      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        February 07, 2019 at 2:56 am

        I will surely try. Thnx

        Reply
    11. Sanyogita Agrawal

      March 03, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      By one cup, how many grams do you mean.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        March 04, 2020 at 4:01 am

        You can use google converter to convert the ingredients. I have used standard cup measures.

        Reply
    12. Anjali

      February 20, 2021 at 1:17 am

      5 stars
      Hi neha
      It looks awesome. Thanks for sharing. I have one question can I use milk powder instead of khoya.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        February 21, 2021 at 1:20 pm

        You can cook milk powder with some water and make khoya from it. Then use it in the recipe.

        Reply

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