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Sakkar Para recipe (Shakkar Para) - crispy Indian sweet snack

Sakkar Para (Shakkar Para)

Crispy, lightly sweet Sakkar Para for Diwali snacks and tea-time. Beginner-friendly and easy to store.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida) about 250 g
  • 1/4 cup fine semolina (sooji/rava) optional
  • 4 tbsp ghee for moyan
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar about 50 g
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder optional
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup water add gradually
  • oil or ghee for deep frying
For Sugar Syrup Coating (Optional)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Method
 

Prepare and Fry
  1. Mix maida, semolina, sugar, cardamom, and salt in a bowl. Add warm ghee and rub until crumbly.
  2. Add water gradually and knead a stiff dough. Rest for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Roll into a thick sheet (about 5-6 mm) and cut into small diamond shapes.
  4. Heat oil on low-medium heat. Fry in batches until golden and crisp. Cool completely.
Optional Sugar Coating
  1. Boil sugar and water until one-string consistency. Switch off heat.
  2. Add fried sakkar para and toss quickly to coat. Spread and separate pieces before setting.

Notes

For best khasta texture, keep dough stiff and fry on low-medium heat.