Droolworthy! Coconut Banana Malpua recipe

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.

Coconut Banana Malpua

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

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