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Goa · Snack

Goan Shankarpali (Brittle-Like Sweet)

Traditional 5. Goan Shankarpali recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• All-purpose flour (maida) — 250g
• Powdered sugar — 150g
• Ghee — 4 tbsp, melted
• Egg yolk — 1
• Poppy seeds (khus khus) — 1 tbsp
• Sesame seeds (til) — 1 tbsp
• Cardamom powder — 0.5 tsp
• Salt — pinch
• Oil for deep frying — 800ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Shankarpali

1. Combine flour, powdered sugar in bowl, mix well
2. Add melted ghee, egg yolk, mix with fork until breadcrumb texture (2-3 min)
3. Knead with hand to stiff dough (should be much stiffer than bread dough, like shortbread)
4. Add poppy seeds, sesame seeds, cardamom powder, salt
5. Knead 2 min more until seeds are evenly distributed
6. Rest 10 min
7. Roll dough between two parchment sheets into thin sheet (approximately 1/8-inch thick)
8. Using pastry cutter or knife, cut into diamond or square shapes (approximately 2x2 inch)
9. Heat oil to 170°C
10. Fry in batches, 2-3 min per side until light golden brown
11. Remove with slotted spoon, drain on paper towel
12. Cool completely (becomes harder and more brittle)
13. Store in airtight container, lasts 1-2 weeks
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