Festive & fasting

Shankarpali

शंकरपाळी

Lightly sweet, flaky diamond biscuits fried golden for Diwali faral. They keep for weeks in an airtight jar.

Prep40 min
Cook25 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
  • Diwali faral
  • Make ahead
Made withMurli Refined Cottonseed Oil

Method

0 of 5 steps done
  1. Warm the milk, ghee and sugar together just until the sugar dissolves. Don't let it boil. Cool to lukewarm.

  2. Pour over the flour and salt and knead into a firm, smooth dough. Cover and rest.

  3. Roll out to about 3 mm thick and cut into small diamonds with a knife or pastry wheel.

  4. Fry in batches in medium-hot oil, stirring, until evenly golden.

  5. Drain and cool completely before storing in an airtight jar.

Murli Refined Cottonseed Oil

Cooked with Murli Refined Cottonseed Oil

Refined at our Dhule facility from non-GMO Indian seed, naturally cholesterol-free and fortified with vitamins A and D.

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