MethodTo Make the Paste:
Beat ghee and flour in a thali till light and fluffy. Remove it in a bowl.
To Make the Pakwan:
- In the same thali prepare soft dough with flour and water.
- Cover and keep aside the dough for an hour.
- Make 2 equal portions of dough.
- Out of one portion roll a thin oblong or square roti.
- Apply half the quantity of paste, which has been kept aside in a bowl, on the rolled roti.
- Place the roll upright on the rolling board and press it with a palm to flatten a little.
- Repeat with each strip.
- Apply dry flour on the flattened rolls on both sides.
- Roll with rolling pin slightly thick puris.
- Use the remaining portion of dough and remaining quantity of paste in the same manner to prepare flattened rolls.
- Deep-fry the pakwan at a very low flame in ghee.
- With a perforated ladle lightly press each pakwan to ensure that the strips immerse out of the pakwan.
- Turn over gently and fry till crisp and light brown. Remove and drain out the excess ghee trapped in strips.
- Add water to sugar, boil and make thick syrup.
- Take away from the heat and stir well till it turns white.
- Put again on a very low flame.
- Dip one side of the pakwan in syrup.
- Remove and place in a plate with the side coated with sugar on top.
- Sprinkle cardamom powder, slices of almond and pistachio and finely cut rose petals.
Note:
- Pakwan can also be served without sugar coating as a snack to go well with tea.
- Instead of dipping in sugar syrup, powdered sugar can be sprinkled.