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  1. Hi,
    I made a huge mistake and added ghee to all the listed malpua ingredients. I noticed later that it was only for frying. Shall I start over or can it be corrected?

    1. Not to worry. Simply make the malpua like you make a dosa or chilla, but slightly thick like small pancakes. Spread oil or ghee lightly all over the pan similar to the way we make for dosa. I hope this helps.

  2. Following this recipe, how many malpuas can be made depending on size? Can you please tell?

  3. I like your recipes but 1 cup= 250 ml & you said in recipe that take 1 cup all purpose flour (maida) OR 125 grams maida.
    SO is it mean that take 250 gm maida or 125 gm maida?
    Pl explain.

    1. ingredients weigh differently depending on their density in a measuring cup. eg one cup of basmati rice will weigh 200 grams whereas one cup of maida will weight 125 grams – even though the cup used is the same (250 ml cup). 1 cup of maida when weighed separately in a weighing machine, weighs 125 grams. i give both the measurements as some readers have measuring cups and some have a weighing machine. hope this helps.

  4. Hi…i make d recipe wid whole wheat flour n suji ratio being 1:2 ..add d sugar syp in d batter itself wid sugar just disssolved in water not any string consistency….but evytym the malpuas come out very hard …is it happening due to d sugar syp being directly added to d batter or coz of suji ?? plz help dassana.5 stars

    1. hi divya, it is due to the suji – the hardness. not because of sugar syrup. i also make malpua with whole wheat flour and just sugar. these turn out soft. for the sugar syrup too, just warm it till the sugar dissolves in the water and add to the flour. skip adding suji and the malpua will be soft.

  5. Can i make the malpua a day before & keep in fridge? And day I need to serve the guest, make the sugar syrup in the morning and dip d malpua and keep it out since you say microwaving will make it chewy? But that case I cant serve them hot.

    Another questions, can I use condensed milk instead of khoya in the batter? If yes, how much quantity will equivalent to 3tbsp khoya?5 stars

    1. you can make them a day before but refrigerating makes them a bit chewy. what you can do is make the sugar syrup and keep in fridge. make the rabri and keep in fridge. but make the malpuas hot. while serving just lightly warm both sugar syrup and rabri. do not make them hot. another option to make malpuas soft is to add sugar or mashed bananas in the batter and make sweet malpuas. in this scenario, you can skip making sugar syrup entirely. addition of sugar or mashed bananas will make the malpuas soft and you can refrigerate them.

      yes you can use sweetened condensed milk. for a sweet malpua you can add about 2 tablespoons. for a less sweeter version add 1 tablespoon. but do check the taste of the batter before you fry malpuas and add more condensed milk if required. hope this helps.

  6. thanks a ton for the prompt reply 🙂 haven’t made the rabri too as in my family we like it just like that just with some grated dry fruit garnishes 🙂

    madam any other option to serve them hot then?

    1. welcome ekta. you can slightly warm them on a tawa. actually malpua are best served hot. microwaving can make them chewy. another option is to serve them with hot milk to which some sugar, cardamom powder and chopped fry fruits are added.

  7. I have made the malpua, serving is almost after 2 hours, should I just microwave it at the time of serving?? As you mentioned am just keeping them out5 stars

  8. I left the batter overnight and next day I prepared malpua. But I felt a sour taste even with sugar syrup.
    Is it due to curd?4 stars

    1. if the batter is fermented, sour taste will be felt. looks like the batter got fermented too much. for a fermented malpua batter, there is some sourness but not too much.

  9. Thanks a lot for the lovely recipe but does the pancake version of malpua have outside crunches like that of the fried ones and can i add fried peanuts and grated coconut as well to the batter?5 stars

  10. Whenever I make malpuas with banana added, the centre becomes hard. Any suggestions for that ma’am ☺?4 stars

    1. hi ananya, malpua with bananas should ideally become soft and not hard. could be there is less moisture in the batter. so you can try adding some more liquids like water or milk. also add a pinch of baking soda and this will also help in giving a soft texture.

  11. Hi Dassanna , I made these and came out really well. I wanted to know if we can leave the batter overnight in fridge and make malpuas next day ? Will it affect its texture anyways ? Thanks for the awesome recipe .5 stars

    1. thanks deepti. you can keep the batter overnight in the fridge. there will be a slight change in the texture and taste too. but the overall taste will be good. in case if the batter becomes thick after refrigeration, then you can add a few teaspoons of water also. before frying the malpuas, bring the batter to room temperature.

  12. Hi my hubby n my daughter loves malpuas n I was searching in ur site n I was lucky to find the recipe. Thanks a lot for posting recipes with explaination. But I added eno instead of soda as soda is not healthy?5 stars

  13. Hi, this looks a very delicious recipe to me and I am craving to give it a try. I just wanted to know that can I skip using baking soda in batter? My husband doesn’t like the use of soda in cooking so please suggest.

    Thanks5 stars

  14. I accidentaly read the malpua receipe. Reading the recipe itself is making me happy. I love cooking. But i m a disastrous cook.
    Yet not giving up

  15. Hi Dassanaji,
    you have magical recipes the spices you add in all the dishes made by you adds a perfect flavour as desired….. whenever i’m want to make some dish whether for a festival or just for daily basis i always refer to your site…… i way of explaining each and everything is just perfect from measuring the ingredients to duration of cooking
    You are just awesome for the recipes you provide…. Thanks a lot !!!!

  16. Fantastic recipe. Millions of thanks…. The pictures are so helpful. A five star presentation in my opinion.5 stars

  17. For the malpua batter, quantity mentioned is 1 cup all purpose flour/maida, 125 grams.
    But you mentioned measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml. So which is the correct quantity used, 1 cup or 1/2 cup of maida?

    1. volume measured in cup is 250 ml (millilitre) and this volume is for liquids. when measuring a solid substance, it fills the cup but not measured as 250 ml. in weight the measure of maida occupying a cup of 250 ml is 125 grams.

  18. I love to cook.so i try different recipe every time.on this site i got almost all recipe for my family.
    Thanks5 stars

  19. Hi, I found your blog accidentally, this is the second time I have visited your blog.
    Your method of explaining step by step with pics is Marvellous .
    I love cooking &I will definitely try your recipes. I ate basundi long long ago my moms treat when we were kids.
    I will surely try it.
    I think almost all your recipes need 5 Star rating :))
    Keep up the good work.5 stars

  20. Hello Dassana, A very very Happy Holi !! to u n ur family from our side. Thanks for posting the malpuaa receipe will definitely try it on the festive occasion 4 stars

  21. Your recipes are so great. My grandmother used to make this for my mum. She always talks about it. I tried this yesterday and it came out yummy.
    Love the illustrations and easy step by step cooking. I use this site so much now as I found it by accident! So lucky !
    Your veg noodle recipe is loved by my kids.
    Thankyou… Just brilliant.5 stars

  22. i accidentally came across yr blog while lookin fr amla pickle recipe—–nd what a treat it was! Hats off 2 yr patience, skill nd effort—–u whip out exotic dishes frm d mundane things avlbl in d kitchen—–the step by step pics r equally fascinating—-hats off 2 yr effort5 stars

  23. Hi.. Hru..hav been followng ur recipes frm a week n hv tried few n dey turned out amzng.. Jst wanna knw if u mke non veg too.. Wl b glad..hv posted few comments too but dunno y dey r nevr posted here4 stars

  24. Very yum! i love your recipes and have tried a few at home, they were yummy! You have mentioned using whole wheat flour for healthier version, does it alter the taste of the malpua in any way?

  25. looks yummy !!. I’ve tasted it in Rajdhani and happy to find the recipe here. Your low fat version seems to be a good alternative.