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Shakarpara (Holi Sweet)
Shakarpara Photo
Shakarpara Photo
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• 1-1/2 cups Wheat Flour 
• 1/4 cup Milk 
• 1/3 cup Sugar 
• 2 tbsp Ghee 
• A pinch Salt 
• Ghee or Oil for deep frying
How to make Shakarpara:
•	Sieve the flour and salt together in a bowl.
•	Combine the sugar, milk and ghee in a pan; mix well.
•	Bring it to a boil till the sugar is dissolved.
•	Now let it cool completely.
•	Make stiff dough by adding this sugar syrup to the 
flour mixture.
•	Divide it into 2 equal balls and roll each ball into 2 
circles of 6 mm. thickness.
•	With a fork, pierce the surface at regular intervals.
•	Cut the circles into 25 mm. diamond shaped pieces.
•	Keep them aside for at least 30 minutes.
•	Take a pan and heat oil in it.
•	Now deep fry the diamond pieces in hot oil on medium 
heat.
•	Drain on absorbent paper and let them cool completely.