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Shankarpali recipe (sweet diamond cuts)

By swasthi , on August 25, 2020, 36 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Shankarpali recipe with video and step by step photos. Shankarpali is one of the crispy deep fried festive snacks popular in Maharashtra & Karnataka. These are usually made with maida (all-purpose flour) and are also known as maida biscuits or sweet diamond cuts in South India. These are great to serve as a tea time snack. Shankarpali keeps good for 2 to 3 weeks if stored well in air tight jars.

shankarpali

Shankarpali can also be made with whole wheat flour & maida in equal quantities. I try to avoid maida in our diet except for a few tablespoons of the organic all-purpose flour for some Indo-Chinese recipes.

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Though my mother used to make these often during our childhood. I never made these for my kids & they had never tasted them.

During our last visit to India, my kids had these shankarpali made with maida in one of my friend’s home and loved them a lot.

During the June holidays, I tried these with atta and found a lot of difference in the flavor, texture and taste. So this time I made these in small quantity using Organic unbleached all-purpose flour.

You can also use whole wheat flour. There is slight difference in the taste and flavor. Whole wheat flour shankarpali have a nutty taste and flavor while the all-purpose one will have a milky taste.

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Making sugar syrup

1. Add 1/4 cup sugar to a pot. I used organic sugar.

add sugar to a pot

2. Add 1/4 cup water.

3. Add 2.5 to 3 tbsp ghee or oil. I used ghee.

adding ghee and water to make shankarpali

4. Stir and begin to heat on a low flame until the sugar melts. Switch off and take away from heat. Do not overcook this mixture, sugar may crystallize.

5. Switch off and allow the temperature to come down.

making sugar syrup for shankarpali

Making dough

6. Add 1 cup flour to a mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt and 1/4 tsp cardamom powder.

flour and cardamom powder in a bowl

7. Make sure the mixture is still slightly hot not very hot. Just hot as much as we can bear.

adding sugar syrup to make shankarpali dough
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8. Knead the dough well. The dough must be stiff and not sticky. If the dough is sticky then you can just add 1 tbsp of flour and knead. I did not use any more flour.

knead the dough

9. Divide the dough to 4 parts and roll them to balls.

divide the shankarpali dough to 4 parts

How to make sweet shankarpali recipe

10. Grease the rolling area or board. Begin to roll a ball. Keep the rest of the balls in a warm place covered to prevent turning hard.

flatten a ball of dough
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11. Roll it to a neither too thin or too thick chapathi.

roll the dough to make shankarpali

12. With the help of a cutter or knife, begin to cut the chapathi vertically with 3/4 inch lines apart. Repeat horizontally to get diamond shapes.

cut the roti to diamonds

13. Separate them and remove to a plate. You can finish making all the diamond cuts and spread them on different plates.

remove shankarpali to a plate

14. Heat oil in a kadai. When the oil is hot enough, add few to the kadai and fry them stirring until golden.

frying in hot oil

15. Drain Sweet shankarpali to a kitchen tissue.

remove shankarpali from the oil
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Cool sweet diamond cuts completely and store in a air tight steel or glass jar.

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shankarpali recipe

Shankarpali recipe (sweet diamond cuts)

Shankarpali also known as sweet diamond cuts are a crispy deep fried sweet snack made during festivals.
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For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings8
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2.5 to 3 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder or elaichi pwoder
  • 1 cup wheat flour (or all-purpose flour or both in equal quantities)
  • 1 cup oil for deep frying
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Instructions

Preparation

  • Add sugar, ghee and water to a pot.
  • Heat them until sugar dissolves completely. Cool this down for sometime.
  • The syrup must be slightly hot and not completely cold.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, salt and cardamom powder along with hot syrup.
  • Bring the flour together and make a stiff dough. If the sugar syrup is not enough and the dough looks dry, then sprinkle some water. The dough should not be sticky.
  • Knead well until the dough turns soft. Divide the dough to 4 balls and roll them in your palms to smoothen. Keep them covered in a bowl.

How to make shankarpali

  • Grease a rolling board and flatten a dough ball.
  • Begin to roll to a 6 to 7 inch roti which is neither too thick nor too thin.
  • Make cuts with ¾ to 1 inch apart vertically. Then repeat horizontally to get sweet diamond cuts. (refer pictures below)
  • Separate the shankarpali and transfer to a plate.

Frying shankarpali

  • Heat oil in a kadai on a medium heat. While the oil heats, keep rolling the dough and making more shankarpali.
  • Check if the oil is hot by gently sliding a small piece of dough. It should rise slowly without browning. This is the right temperature.
  • When it is hot enough gently slide them one by one to the hot oil. Do not crowd a lot of them in the pan.
  • Ensure the flame is medium to medium high and not low. Keep stirring & fry until golden & crisp. Remove to a colander.
  • Repeat frying the next batches.
  • Cool sweet shankarpali completely and store in a air tight jar.
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Notes

You can use only wheat flour or only all-purpose flour. You can also use both all-purpose flour and wheat flour in equal quantities.
Note that with wheat flour they have a nutty aroma.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

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NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Shankarpali recipe (sweet diamond cuts)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 17mg0%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 2mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Priya says

    November 9, 2020

    5 stars
    Really simple that give confidence

    Reply
  3. Padmini says

    November 7, 2020

    4 stars
    Tried the sweet shankarpali for divali.It turned out very crisp and tasty.Thank you very much.

    Reply
  4. Ann says

    July 20, 2020

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe… It came out so yummy…

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 21, 2020

      Thank you

      Reply
  5. Ashika says

    April 20, 2020

    5 stars
    Hi Swasthi,

    Thank you so much for the recipe ,I made this yesterday and my kids loved it.i used maida as it was the first time I made it and it turned out delicious.this recipe brought back my childhood memories as my mom used to make this with atta for me and my sister .thanks Swasthi.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 20, 2020

      Hi Ashika
      You are welcome. Glad to know your kids loved them.Thank you!
      🙂

      Reply
  6. Vinita says

    March 20, 2020

    5 stars
    I made it for the first time with half wheat flour and half all purpose and my god! What a heavenly taste. My husband and kid are in love with it. The sugar syrup was not completely used to knead and yet the sweetness is perfect. Thank you swasthi for such a simple yet delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 22, 2020

      Hi Vinita
      You are welcome! Glad you all loved them. Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Heena says

    March 6, 2020

    Can we replace water by milk.. Please reply

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 6, 2020

      Hi Heena,
      I haven’t tried this with milk. So not sure

      Reply
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  9. Sailaja says

    October 26, 2019

    5 stars
    I made them today.They Turned out good and are so delicious. Thanks Swasthi.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 27, 2019

      You are welcome Sailaja
      Glad they came out good! Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Dr.Swara says

    October 17, 2019

    Hi Swasthi…this is Dr.Swara…i tried your recipe of shakarpali..thanks for such a nice and easy recipe.my daughter,husband n my in laws got impressed by the recipe…n also you are the best guide for beginners…thanks again?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 17, 2019

      Hi Dr.Swara,
      You are most welcome. Glad your family liked them. Thank you so much!

      Reply
  11. paru says

    October 15, 2019

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for all the great recipes. These help me a lot to cook whatever my children ask for. We will be making these this week.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 18, 2019

      Hi Paru,
      glad the recipes are helpful! Thank you so much and hope your kids will love these.

      Reply
  12. Shawn says

    September 15, 2019

    4 stars
    Our dinner group chose Indian for our theme dinner and I made these for a little snack. Thankfully our community has an Indian grocery store and I was able to get all the ingredients. ( the green cardamon smells so good!) The dough was easy to make and the finished shankarpali was a tasty, perfectly sweet little snack. Not all turned out “puffy” and I think I rolled the dough too thin at times. I will make these again and roll it to be around 1/4″ thick. Watching another video where the dough was cooled in the fridge for a bit may help get them puffy too and may try that. PS we are all a new fan of Indian cuisine (curry vegetable in puffy pastry, Indian Chopped Salad, Mulligatawny soup, Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken with coconut lime rice, Gulab Jamun)

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 17, 2019

      Hi Shawn,
      Glad you liked the shankarpali. Thanks for the comment.

      Reply
  13. Reshma says

    May 28, 2019

    Awesome recipe I prepared the same but it is very crununchu and hard to bite as well . I need soft version pls suggest

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 29, 2019

      Hi Reshma,
      Thank you. These shankarpali do not turn out hard. Frying them on a low flame or making them too thin can make the shankarpali very crunchy and hard. They have to be neither too thick nor too thin. This is what will give you the correct texture. Using maida will give a lighter texture to the shankarpali. I make this many times a year at home for my kids and never they turned out hard. Do give it another try.

      Reply
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  15. Rashmi Navneet says

    December 19, 2018

    5 stars
    I liked ur recipes a lot. It’s clean, easy and in a very simple language. I’ve tried many of ur recipes. They all came out lip smacking ??. I’ve tried veg, nonveg and even sweets…. Please upload desserts also… N some authentic traditional Royal dishes ?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 22, 2018

      Hi Rashmi
      Thank you so much for trying. So glad to know the recipes turned out good.
      Yes will surely keep sharing more recipes.
      🙂

      Reply
  16. D.Dias says

    January 13, 2018

    5 stars
    Good shankarpali receipe. Tried it and it came out really good. Thanks.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      January 14, 2018

      Welcome and thanks for trying

      Reply
  17. Jansi says

    October 14, 2017

    How to make cardamon powder

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 14, 2017

      Add cardamoms to a blender jar . Blend it finely.

      Reply
  18. Sheril Raj says

    October 29, 2016

    5 stars
    Excellent recepie, the measurement we exact. I love that you provide healthy alternatives in your recepies.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 1, 2016

      Thanks Sheril
      Happy to know you liked the recipe
      🙂

      Reply
  19. Sunu says

    October 11, 2016

    Hi Mam i follow all ur receipes r good written theory explanation r very good but in you tube ur not explaining u talk mam or else u give names wat ur putting in dish so that every one eill understand u get more subscribers

    Reply
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  21. Rukayyah says

    September 11, 2016

    woooww delicious

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    • swasthi says

      September 14, 2016

      Thank you

      Reply
  22. Anu says

    August 29, 2016

    Wow! Love shankarpali! Your version sounds so yummy!

    Anu

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 31, 2016

      Thanks Anu

      Reply
  23. Lavanya says

    August 29, 2016

    Hi Swasthi,
    Could you tell me the difference between plain flour and maida ?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 29, 2016

      Hi Lavanya
      In India, both are same. But in some countries flour made with 2 kinds of wheat – hard and soft wheat is marketed as plain flour. While maida is mostly made from only one kind of wheat i.e hard wheat. However both are processed refined flours

      Reply
      • Lavanya says

        September 1, 2016

        Thank you

        Reply

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