Shankarpala

Ingredients 

•      1 cup water 
•      1/3 cup sugar 
•      1/3 cup ghee 
•      1 1/2 cup maida (plain flour) 
•      ghee to deep fry 

     Method

        1.Warm the water, sugar and ghee together till sugar dissolves.
        2.Add maida and knead into a soft pliable dough.
        3.Divide dough into 4 parts.
        4.Roll into chappatis 1/3" thick.
        5.Cut with a cookie cutter or knife into small diamond shapes.
        6.Lift with spatula and loosen. Keep aside on a dry cloth for 1 hour.
        7.Deep fry in hot ghee over slow flame till light golden brown.
        8.Drain well and keep aside till cool.
        9.Store in clean, dry containers.

     Making time: 45 minutes. 
     Makes: 2 1/2 cups.