Paal Cake Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	45 min
Soaking Time	2 hr
Total time	2 hr 55 min
Serves	25 pieces

Nutrition

Per pieces.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	99 kcal
Carbohydrates	20 g
Protein	2 g
Fat	1 g
Saturated fat	1 g
Cholesterol	5 mg
Sodium	28 mg
Potassium	77 mg
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	14 g
Vitamin A	48 IU
Vitamin C	1 mg
Calcium	53 mg
Iron	1 mg

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Ingredients

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for paal cake:

• 1 cup milk powder (unsweetened)
• 1½ cup maida
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• warm milk (for kneading)
• oil (for frying)

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for sugar syrup:

• 1½ cup sugar
• 2 pods cardamom
• 1½ cup water

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Instructions

1. firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup milk powder, 1½ cup maida, ¼ tsp cardamom powder and ½ tsp baking powder.
2. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
3. add 2 tbsp ghee and mix forming a moist flour.
4. add ½ cup warm milk and start to knead.
5. knead to a smooth and soft dough adding milk as required.
6. roll the dough to slightly thick thickness.
7. now cut into a rectangular shape using a scale to get a perfect size.
8. drop into hot oil and fry on low flame.
9. stir occasionally and fry until it turns golden brown.
10. drain off the pieces to remove excess oil. keep aside.
11. in a large vessel take 1½ cup sugar, 2 pods cardamom and 1½ cup water.
12. stir and boil for 5 minutes or until sugar syrup turns sticky. do not attain 1 string consistency.
13. now pour hot sugar syrup over the fried pieces.
14. dip completely, and allow to soak for 2 hours or until the pieces absorb the sugar syrup.
15. finally, enjoy paal cake garnished with chopped nuts.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• firstly, make sure to fry on low flame, else the cake will remain uncooked from inside.
• additionally, for rich flavour, you can add kesar in sugar syrup.
• also, in place of maida, you can use wheat flour as a healthy alternative.
• finally, paal cake recipe tastes great for a week when refrigerated.