Malabar Paal Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1 Egg
- 2 teaspoon butter
- 2 tablespoon Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 1/2 cup 1/2 +1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- 1 Paal Cake or Milk Cake is a beloved tea-time snack found in almost every tea shop across the Malabar region of Kerala. Let’s make this delicious treat:
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In a bowl, take one egg along with the yolk. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat it well.- 3
Add melted butter, cardamom powder, and milk. Mix everything thoroughly.- 4
(If you don’t have milk, you can use milk powder mixed with a little hot water.)- 5
In a separate bowl, sieve together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.- 6
Add the flour mixture little by little to the egg mixture and knead it into a soft dough.- 7
Cover and let the dough rest for 20-30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, prepare the sugar syrup. In a pan, add ½ cup sugar and ¾ cup water. Cook on medium flame, stirring continuously.- 9
When the syrup starts to thicken, add a few drops of lemon juice. Cook until it reaches one-string consistency. Turn off the heat.- 10
Lightly mix the rested dough (no need to knead again). Roll it out with a rolling pin to form a ¼ inch thick sheet, preferably in a square shape.- 11
Cut the dough into strips about 2-4 inches long and ½ inch wide.
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Heat oil and deep-fry each piece until golden brown.- 13
While still warm, dip each batch of fried milk cake in the warm sugar syrup and let it soak for about 10 minutes.- 14
Your Malabar special Paal Cake is ready! Serve with hot tea and enjoy the nostalgic taste. - 2
