Authentic Kerala Paal Cake Recipe | Make Malabar Milk Cake at Home
Kerala Pal Cake or Malabar Paal Cake Recipe is a very popular recipe on the southern side of the indian continent. It is a very tasty, delightful & also a deep fried dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup = 250 ml
FOR PAAL CAKE
- 1/4 cup curd
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour (maida)
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 2 tbsp desi ghee
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- Pinch of salt
- Oil for frying
FOR SUGAR SYRUP
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1.5 cup water
- Few strands of saffron
- 2 green cardamoms
Instructions
- In a bowl add curd, desi ghee and baking soda.
- Give them a good mix.
- Put a sieve over the bowl.
- Add whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, milk powder and salt.
- Sift.
- Add cardamom powder.
- Start mixing using hand.
- Make a dough out of it. In case you feel that the moisture is not enough to bind the dough, use bit of the milk.
- Cover and rest for 5 minutes.
- Roll the dough slightly thick.
- Cut into rectangular pieces.
- Put them in the hot oil for frying. Initially the temperature should be high but once you begin to fry, bring the temperature to moderate.
- Fry till brown from all sides.
- Take them out in a deep tray. Keep aside.
MAKING OF SUGAR SYRUP
- Add sugar, water, cardamoms and saffron strands in a sauce pan.
- Boil 7-8 minutes on medium heat. We don't require any stings but only sticky syrup.
- Pour the syrup over the cakes.
- Let them remain soaked for 2 hours. Flip the sides so that syrup gets into cakes from all sides.
- Serve after garnishing with silver varq and chopped pistachios, preferably at room temperature, although personal choice matters.
Notes
- Do not add baking soda without measuring because more than the required baking soda may spoil your dessert.
- In place of saffron, you can use pinch of orange food colour.