SHAKAR PARAY (SWEET CRACKERS)

SHAKAR PARAY

(SWEET CRACKERS)

(24.9.2017)

Shankarpali, shakkarpara, khurma, laktho, lakdi mithai, or just simply mithai is an Indian sweet snack. Shankarpali is popular in Western India, especially in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. Its North Indian variant is known as khurma or laktho is also popular in states such as Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. It is also a popular sweet among the Indian diaspora in Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad, and Tobago, as well as their respective diasporas in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. It is traditionally enjoyed as a treat on Diwali. It is rich in carbohydrates, making it an instant source of energy. It can be sweet, sour, or spicy depending upon how it is made.

Shakar Pary and Namak Paray are very old traditional snacks of Pakistan and India, also popular in surrounding regions, ie. the entire sub-continent and Arab Countries. These may be termed as Sweet Crackers, very tasty and enjoyable with evening tea.

Very easy to prepare and may be called one of the instant snacks. It is the sweeter version of the very popular snack Namak Paray, which is salty and savory (See the Recipe of Namak Parey on this Blog.) This snack has another version with the same name but a bit different in shape and taste. That is like small dense cakes dipped in sugar syrup (Sheera), more famous in the areas of Punjab and are also found in Village Mellas (Fairs). 

Here is the recipe of Shakar Paray for my esteemed viewers, easy to prepare and really inexpensive.

Let us start preparing Shakar Paray with the name of ALLAH.

EQUATION:

Preparation of Dough with rest:                       1 Hour

Rolling and frying:                                            15 Minutes

Yield:                                                                4 Servings

Expenses:                                                        50 Rupees Only (About a third of a US                                                                                         Dollar

INGREDIENTS:

1. 2 Cups Maida (All Purpose Flour)
2. 5-6 Tablespoons Chini (Sugar)
3. 5-6 Tablespoons Ghee
4. Pinch of Illaichi (Cardamom) Powder
5. Pinch of Namak (Salt)

METHOD:

• Mix Maida, Chini, and Ghee in lukewarm water and knead till a medium dough is formed.
• Cover with a cloth and rest in the fridge for about 1 hour
• Roll the dough in very thin Roti and cut the squares or any shape you like with a sharp knife or Pizza Cutter
• Heat oil in a Wok or a deep frying pan and fry 
• Turn them over when the bottom side looks golden
• Take out on a plate with a paper towel to drench the excess oil
• You can store them for an indefinite period in an air-tight Jar

Our Shakar Paras are now ready to be enjoyed and served to friends and family. Enjoy hot or keep for later use with tea.

Hope you'll try this inexpensive but great snack with your evening tea today without any FEAR OF FAILURE. This type of easily made snack can be stored in airtight jars and taken with the evening tea or just relaxing your sweet tooth. this is a traditional, inexpensive and simple dish that can be prepared without any hassle and time consuming.

Thanks, 

NOVICE

Karachi, September the 29th, 2017