Shakkar Paara, a crispy, sweet, diamond-shaped Indian snack is usually made during the festivals of Diwali and Holi. In Maharashtra, this traditional snack is known as shankarpali. It is worth making this snack at home because the process is very easy and you just need a few basic ingredients like maida, sugar, ghee, milk, salt, and oil.
Ingredients
3/4 cup Maida /All purpose flour
1/4 cup water
5-6 tsp sugar
4 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp salt
Oil for deep frying
Procedure
In a bowl put water, salt, ghee, and sugar and mix well
When sugar is dissolved in water add maida and knead into a stiff dough
Keep covered for 10 mins
Divide the dough into portions and make balls
Roll each ball into a little thick roti and cut into diamond or square-shaped shakkar paras
Heat oil and deep fry into crisp shakkar paras
Fry on a medium flame
Store in an airtight container and serve with tea or coffee.
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