When I think of Bengali cuisine, the first thing that comes to my mind is Bengali sweets, rasogullas, sandesh and all the other delectable concoctions using milk and sugar. So when cooking Bengali dishes for BM# 22, it only makes sense to end this week with a delicious Bengali dessert.
I wanted to try a dessert that is not milk based, since I wanted my husband to try and also I was short of time. When I found the recipe for Bengali Malpuas on Hare Krsna site, I decided to give it a try. Malpuas are nothing but Bengali pancakes made with flour that are dunked in sugar syrup.
Consistency of the sugar syrup is very important in this dish. If it is too thin, then the pancakes will become soggy and fall apart and if it too thick then the pancakes won’t absorb the sugar. These pancakes are deep fried traditionally, but I shallow fried them for a slightly healthier dessert.
Bengali Malpua
Ingredients
For the Sugar Syrup:
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¼ cup Water
- a pinch Elaichi
For the Pancakes:
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- ¼ cup Rice Flour
- 2 tsp Sugar
- a pinch Salt
- a pinch Baking powder
- 2 cups Milk - room temperature (I used Soymilk)
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds - coarsely crushed
Instructions
- Make the Sugar Syrup: Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer until the mixture gets to 1 thread consistency. Keep warm.
- Make the Pancakes: Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the milk and whisk to make a smooth batter with no lumps.
- Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a saute pan up to about ¼". Heat on medium high flame, add 2-3 tbsp of batter into the oil to form the pancakes. Cook until the they turn golden brown allover.
- Add the pancake to the sugar syrup for 2-3 minutes, then remove onto a plate.
- Drizzle the leftover syrup over the pancakes while serving. Top with chopped nuts if desired.
Notes
Nupur
OMG Pavani they look too good! No deep frying? I’m really going to have to try these.
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
i have seen these often and always want to try – yours look too good
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
i have seen these often and always want to try – yours look too good
Jayashree
Haven’t tried making malpuas though I’ve read a lot about them. Looks delectable, Pavani.
Priya Suresh
Loving ur version of mapluas, have to make some.
Rajani S
The clicks are so beautiful, Pavani! Yeah, the perfect dessert for this week’s BM 🙂
Nivedhanams Sowmya
wow did not know that there us a version of Malpua in Bengal!! love these delicious malpuas!!SowmyaOngoing Event – CWF – Whole Wheat FlourOngoing Event – Eggless Bakes and Treats
Srivalli
The pictures are so tempting Pavani…I have only tried with deep frying, shallow frying sounds so healthy..:)
PJ
Love this authentic yet healthy version of the dessert. Your clicks rock!!
rekhas kitchen
They looks realy realy fantastic you made them so perfect so tempting