Monday, April 30, 2012

Shakarpare sweet mathari (diwali Snacks)

   shakarpare              ( शकरपारे )




                                                                   

   This is a snack generally made during diwali.It is made of jaggery.As jaggery is considered auspicious

    this is made prior to other  diwali dishes .




Ingredients required


Whole wheat flour 2 cups


grated jaggery  1/2








cup  (grated)

oil for frying

a pinch of salt



1 teaspoon of sesame seeds


Add 1/2 cuo of water to jaggery and boil it so that it dissolves in water.Let it cool till it comes to room temperature.In a bowl put flour and mix salt and sesame seeds.Add 6 tablespoon of oil and mix it well.
Now knead the flour with jaggery water.Mix well to make a homogenious soft dough.
make six equal balls   







.Roll it on a rolling tray.With help of a cutter cut into diamond shaped pieces.Poke these with a knife or a sharp pin so as to avoid the puffing while frying.
Let these dry for 20 minutes and then fry in oil on a slow flame.Now deep fry on a slow flame till these turn into a golden brown crispies.

Let these be cooled and then store in an airtight container.








1 comment:

tanishkar said...

Great thoughts you got there, believe I may possibly try just some of it throughout my daily life.

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