Rediff reader Priyanka Mukherjee sent us this easy-to-make recipe of Coconut Banana Malpua.

Malpua is a delicacy enjoyed all over India. Its a sweet made in different ways in different locations. My twist to the recipe is adding the flavours of coconut , banana, fennel and camphor together. What more this simple and easy to make recipe can be best enjoyed during the festive season," says Priyanka.

Ingredients

For the batter

• 2 small mashed bananas (I used malbhog)
• 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
• 300 ml thickened milk (500ml milk reduced to 300ml)
• 1/2 tbsp crushed fennel seeds
• 1/2 cup maida
• 1/4 cup semolina
• 1/2 tsp camphor powder

For sugar syrup

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 to 3 whole green cardamoms
• 1/2 tsp camphor powder

Oil for deep frying

Method

• In a bowl, add all batter ingredients and mix well so that there are no lumps.
• Allow it to rest for two hours.
• In another pan, boil water, sugar, cardamom and camphor to make sugar syrup of single-thread consistency.
• In a frying pan, heat oil and pour a ladleful of the rested batter to form a 2.5" diameter malpua.
• Fry on medium heat. Let it cook on one side and then flip it over to cook the other side.
• When they turn brown on both sides, drain the malpuas.
• Immediately immerse in the sugar syrup and leave for around 30 seconds.
• Remove and garnish it with pistachios or almonds before serving.

Image courtesy: Priyanka Mukherjee

ALSO SEE 

• Baked Chakli Puris: Guilt-free, healthy Diwali snack
• Make Nankhatai in 30 minutes
• Punjabi Matthis to go with your evening tea
• How to make Khus Khus Badam Halwa
• Melt-in-your-mouth Gulab Jamuns
• How to make Mango Halwa
• How to make Coconut Laddoos
• How to make Rajasthani Ghevar
• How to make Mohanthal
• How to make Doda Barfi
• How to make Shahi Tukda
• How to make Kashi Halwa
• How to make Beetroot Coconut Barfi
• How to make Chocolate Marshmallow Pops
• How to make Malai Laddoos
• How to make Besan Rava Laddoo
• How to make Motichoor Ladoos
• How to make Milk Kalakand
• How to make Zucchini Coconut Laddoos
• How to make Gulab Halwa
• How to make Paan Shots
• How to make Chocolate Fudge 

Click here for interesting food recipes and features!