Malpua

Ingredients:

For rabri:
1 litre milk
1 cup sugar

For the syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Saffron strands
1/2 tsp cardamom powder

For the malpua:
500 gms all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
400 gms sweetened condensed milk
Slivered almonds and pistachios to garnish
Ghee

Method:
Mix the milk and 1 cup of sugar in a thick-bottomed pan
Cook to reduce it to a fourth of its original volume while stirring frequently
Remove it from the fire; allow cooling and then chilling in the refrigerator
Mix equal quantity of sugar and water in a pan
Boil it until a single-thread consistency is obtained
Add cardamom powder, saffron threads, mix well
Keep it aside to use later
In a large mixing bowl, blend the condensed milk, flour and baking powder together to form a smooth batter
Meanwhile heat enough ghee in a deep frying pan to cook the malpuas
Pour the batter into the oil to form circles about 4" in diameter
Cook till golden brown
Remove from the oil and put directly into the sugar syrup
Remove after 2-3 minutes and drain on a wire rack
Now to serve, place 2 malpuas in a plate, spoon rabri over them and garnish with slivered nuts