खारे शंकरपाळे

Another Faraal item that I made today was खारे शंकरपाळे. शंकरपाळे/Shankarpale come in 2 varieties, sweet and savory. Both have same diamond shape and you will need a special spoon or कातण as we say in Marathi to give that shape.

शंकरपाळे is an all time favorite with kids be it savory or sweet.

Ingredients

2 Cup मैदा/All Purpose Flour

1/8 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp जिरं/Cumin seeds

1/2 tsp मिरपुड/pepper

Salt as per taste

Water for kneading the dough(approximately little more than 1/2 cup)

4 tbs oil

Oil for deep frying

Method

In a pan combine all the ingredients together except oil. Heat 4 tbs oil until smoking hot. Pour this hot oil in a pan with all the ingredients and mix. Now slowly add water little by little and knead it into a semi-soft dough. Keep it covered for 1/2 an hour.

Next divide the dough into equal balls.

Roll out one ball into 7 to 8 inch thin circle.

Now use that special spoon/कातण and cut horizontally and vertically making diamond shape शंकरपाळे.

The end result will look like this.

Repeat the same procedure for the remaining balls. Meanwhile heat oil in a Kadhai to deep fry. Fry these diamond shape शंकरपाळे in hot oil over medium heat until golden brown color and crisp. Store them in a airtight container.

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