Kalakala | sweet maida biscuit
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Kalakala sweet maida biscuit is an easy Indian Sweet recipe that is a great option for Diwali snacks. Crunchy and mildly sweet thukkada is also often prepared for Christmas in some parts of Tamil Nadu.
Diamond maida sweet biscuits
Traditionally, maida biscuits are often cut in the shape of diamonds; hence, it is popularly known as diamond biscuit or diamond-cut sweet. A version of this sweet prepared with very little milk (around 1 tbsp) is called Bombay lakdi sweet.
What should be the size of the shakkarpara?
You can roll according to your preferred shape and size. In our home, I prefer to make it small so that it is easy to limit the numbers.
How much sugar should I use?
Adjust according to your sweetness. I generally add a 4:1 ratio (maida to sugar) for the dough.
How much water should I use for the dough?
The amount of water depends on the all-purpose flour you use. Add water little by little and make a pliable, slightly stiff, non-sticky, crack-free, smooth dough
Can I roll the biscuit immediately after kneading?
After kneading the dough, I generally rest it for at least 30 minutes, as it will be easy to roll. Avoid rolling the dough immediately
What should be the thickness of the rolled biscuit?
The rolled dough thickness triples while frying, so consider that while rolling. For sweet thukkada, try to roll thin chappati.
Can I dust with flour and roll the dough?
Yes, you can dust with a little flour and roll the dough, but excess flour might turn brown while frying. If you are using flour, use very little. You can grease a little oil and roll thin chappati.
Why should I rest the rolled biscuit before frying?
If by chance the rolled dough got any moisture resting it for a few minutes helps. Also, resting retains the shape well
Can I skip sugar sprinkling?
Yes, it is optional but enhances the flavor. I have used fine sugar, but you can use powdered sugar as well. Always make sure you sprinkle sugar when the maida biscuit is hot so that the sugar layer stays intact.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 Cup Maida | All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp ghee
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp milk
- Pinch of baking soda
- 2 tbsp milk optional
- Water to knead
Instructions
- First, grind the sugar in a small mixie jar to a fine powder. Transfer to a plate
- Add maida, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of baking soda to the plate containing sugar; mix well
- Furthermore, add ghee and milk; mix well
- Start adding water little by little and make a pliable, stiff dough
- Cover the dough and rest for 30 minutes
- Pinch a portion of the dough and cover the rest
- Knead once and roll into a flat, thin chappathi. Do even rolling and make sure it is flat around
- Cut the circle into your desired shape and size with the help of a pizza cutter, pie cutter, or a knife
- Transfer the cut biscuit to parchment paper/ cloth and continue rolling the rest of the dough
- Meanwhile, heat the oil
- Check if the oil is at the right temperature; drop a piece of dough. If it rises in a few seconds, the oil is at the right temperature
- Fry the square biscuits over low – medium flame for even frying. You can fry many biscuits together in oil (It won’t combine in oil; they get separated in oil as they cook)
- Turn 2 or 3 times and fry. Avoid flipping continuously
- When kalakala turns golden brown and bubbles cease, take them in a perforated ladle and place them in an oil filter or colander
- Tasty Sweet maida biscuits are ready
FOR SWEETTOOTH
- After removing the excess oil, take hot maida biscuits and add them to a vessel containing ( around 2 tbsp of fine sugar). Shake and mix well
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Notes
- Adjust sugar according to your sweetness
- The amount of water depends on the all-purpose flour you use. add water little by little and make a pliable, slightly stiff, non-sticky crack free smooth dough
- After needing the dough I generally rest it for at least 30 minutes as it will be easy to roll. avoid rolling the dough immediately
- You can cut the biscuit according to your preferred shape and size
- Rolled dough thickness triple while frying so consider that while rolling. For sweet thukkada, try to roll thin chappati
- You can dust with little flour and roll the dough but excess flour might turn brown while frying. If you are using flour use very little. You can grease a little oil and roll thin chappati.
- Sprinkling sugar is optional but enhances the flavor. I have used fine sugar but you can use powdered sugar as well. Always make sure you sprinkle sugar when the maida biscuit is hot so that the sugar layer stays intact.
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
1 Cup Maida | All-Purpose Flour
2 tbsp ghee
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp milk
Pinch of baking soda
2 tbsp milk optional
Water to knead
How to make sweet thukkada with step-by-step pictures
- First, grind the sugar in a small mixie jar to a fine powder. Transfer to a plate
- Add maida, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of baking soda to the plate containing sugar; mix well
- Furthermore, add ghee and milk; mix well
- Start adding water little by little and make a pliable, stiff dough
- Cover the dough and rest for 30 minutes
- Pinch a portion of the dough and cover the rest
- Knead once and roll into a flat, thin chappathi. Do even rolling and make sure it is flat around
- Cut the circle into your desired shape and size with the help of a pizza cutter, pie cutter, or a knife
- Transfer the cut biscuit to parchment paper/ cloth and continue rolling the rest of the dough
- Meanwhile, heat the oil
- Check if the oil is at the right temperature; drop a piece of dough. If it rises in a few seconds, the oil is at the right temperature
- Fry the square biscuits over low – medium flame for even frying. You can fry many biscuits together in oil (It won’t combine in oil; they get separated in oil as they cook)
- Turn 2 or 3 times and fry. Avoid flipping continuously
- When kalakala turns golden brown and bubbles cease, take them in a perforated ladle and place them in an oil filter or colander
- Tasty Sweet maida biscuits are ready
For sweettooth
After removing the excess oil, take hot maida biscuits and add them to a vessel containing ( around 2 tbsp of fine sugar). Shake and mix well
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