ATTE KA MALPUA

Cooking Time : 30 mins.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Makes 20 malpuas.

Ingredients
1 cup coarsely ground whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf)
10 peppercorns, crushed
¼ cup curds, beaten
½ cup milk

Other ingredients
ghee for deep frying

For the garnish
2 teaspoons chopped pistachios

Method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and add approx. 1½ cups of warm water. Mix well to make a smooth batter. Leave aside for 45 minutes.
2. Heat ghee in a shallow kadhai (the ghee should be approximately 25 mm. (1") deep).
3. Pour a spoonful of the batter into the hot ghee and deep fry over a medium flame. Cook on both sides till the malpua is golden brown.
4. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining batter.
6. Serve hot, garnished with pistachios.

Tips
You will find coarsely ground wheat flour at some provision stores.
You can use 2 tablespoons of semolina with 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) instead of coarsely ground wheat flour for the above recipe.