Authentic Malpua Recipe: Sugar Syrup-Soaked Dessert You Must Try

By Garima Johar

July 16, 2026

Biting into a sugar syrup-soaked malpua, which melts in the mouth, is unbeatable. One of the go-to traditional Indian desserts in the monsoon season, please your sweet tooth with homemade malpua.

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup sooji 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup sugar Pinch of cardamom powder Oil for frying

Step 1

Mix atta, sooji, sugar, cardamom powder, and milk for a consistent batter. Let it rest.

Step 2

Heat some oil. Pour a ladleful of batter into the oil, allowing it to spread into a circle.

Step 3

Deep-fry till both sides are golden brown.

Step 4

Drain excess oil, garnish with chopped nuts, and serve.