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Friday, October 18, 2013

Shakkarpare(Easy Diwali Snack)

Deepawali is around the corner, everybody is busy with preparation, shakkpare is one of snack which is made during diwali for snacks, it is mild sweet crackers and melts in mouth and it doesn't need much ingredients and best thing about this you can make this snack in advance because it can be stored for couple of weeks.

Ingredients:
  • All purpose flour-2cups
  • Sugar-1/2cup
  • Ghee-1/4cup
  • Oil for deep frying

How to prepare:
put the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl.
add ghee in flour mixture,mix properly with hand.
add little amount of water,knead into a firm dough.
cover the dough and keep aside for 10 minutes.
knead the dough again and divide it into equal and smooth balls.
grease the surface and rolling pin with little oil.
roll out into thick chapati,prick the chapati with fork.
using a knife or cookie cutter,cut the circle into diamonds or square shape.
keep them on plate and cover with  dry cloth.
Heat oil into kadahi or deep wok on slow to medium heat,add diamonds and fry until
golden brown.drain on paper towel.let cool completely and store in air tight
container. serve with hot cup of tea.
Enjoy!!!

Note:
you can replace all purpose flour with whole wheat flour(aata) to make it more healthy.

13 comments:

  1. my kids fav diwali snack. they look yummy.

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  2. My shakkapare usually puffs up a lot now I know pricking with fork part, thank u for the recipe Bhawna.

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  3. One of my favorite snacks.. they look so delicious..

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  4. kids friendly snack.looks crispy
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  5. looks so yummy....nice click..I should have to try this
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  6. u made it perfect, and love hte last click....

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  7. Looks perfect & yummy..Nice click..

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  8. my fav snack..well made...lovely clicks

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  9. perfectly made n a delicious snack to munch on

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  10. yummy..ill make it, this diwali.

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  11. My son's favourite snack Bhawna.. Nice and yummy :-)

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  12. oh I love this!! so tempting!! Thanks for sending this yummy recipe to my event.. Looking for more yummy recipes...

    Sowmya

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