Madakku Recipe

Steps to prepare

• STEP 1.Don't use any butter or oil while kneading the dough, and roll the sheets thin.

Cooking Directions for Sugar syrup

• STEP 1.Add 1 cup of sugar, ½ cup of water, and 3 cardamoms in a pan.
• STEP 2.Boil to form a syrup consistency. Set aside.

Cooking Directions for Madakku

• STEP 1.In a bowl mix, 2 cups of maida/all-purpose flour, ¼ cup of water, a pinch of salt, and a yellow food colour pinch. Mix well the ingredients.
• STEP 2.Knead to form a thick dough.
• STEP 3.Divide the dough into two halves.
• STEP 4.With a rolling board and pin, make thick flattened dough sheets.
• STEP 5.Grease 1 tbsp of ghee over the flattened dough
• STEP 6.Sprinkle 1 tsp of rice flour on top of it.
• STEP 7.Wrap around to form a complete roll of the flattened sheet, just like sushi rolls.
• STEP 8.Slice down the entire roll further into rolls of 1-2cm in width
• STEP 9.Flatten each roll lengthwise using a rolling pin.
• STEP 10.Fry the prepared flattened pieces in a frying pot. Toss the sides and fry till golden yellow colour.
• STEP 11.Toss in the sugar syrup for a few seconds and take it out.
• STEP 12.Hot delicious madakku is ready to be served.

Pro Tip

• STEP 1.¼ tsp of turmeric powder can be used as an alternative for yellow food colour.