🥞 Malpua Recipe | Traditional Indian Sweet Pancakes for Festivals

Malpua — India’s traditional sweet pancake, golden, crispy-edged yet soft inside, soaked in delicious sugar syrup!
Often served during Holi, Ramadan (iftar), and special occasions, Malpuas are a rich, nostalgic treat from Indian kitchens.

Today, we’ll show you the best recipe for crispy yet soft Malpuas, easy enough for beginners!

Ingredients for Malpua Recipe

For Malpua Batter:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1/4 cup semolina (sooji)
• 1/2 cup milk (adjust for consistency)
• 2 tablespoons curd (yogurt)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
• Ghee or oil for shallow frying

For Sugar Syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2–3 cardamom pods
• Few saffron strands (optional)

Preparation Steps by Steps to Make Malpua Recipe

Step 1: Make Sugar Syrup

• Boil sugar and water until slightly sticky.
• Add cardamom and saffron.
• Keep warm.

Step 2: Prepare Batter

• Mix maida, sooji, sugar, curd, fennel, and cardamom powder.
• Add milk gradually to form a smooth, pourable batter.
• Rest the batter for 30 minutes.

Step 3: Fry the Malpuas

• Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat.
• Pour a ladle of batter to form small pancakes.
• Fry until edges are golden and center is cooked.
• Dip immediately into warm sugar syrup.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve hot Malpuas topped with rabri (thickened sweet milk) for extra richness!

Pro Tips

• Fry on medium-low flame for even cooking.
• Batter consistency should not be too thick or too thin.

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