This Holi, Make Delicious Malpua In 6 Simple Steps

By Krati Purwar

March 13, 2025

Malpua resembles pancakes; it is crispy, soaked in sugar syrup, and flavourful. It is a popular Maharashtrian delicacy often enjoyed during festivals like Holi and Ganesh Chaturthi. This is your guide to make it at home.

Ingredients

1 tsp saunf 1.25 cup maida ¼ cup water 1.5 cups milk ½ tsp cardamoms 3-4 tbsp ghee ½ cup sugar 2 tsp lemon juice 3 tbsp milk

Step 1

Mix mawa or milk powder and milk in a bowl, and mix them.

Step 2

Add cardamom powder and fennel seeds. Make sure the consistency of the batter is thick but flowy.

Step 3

Keep the batter aside and prepare sugar syrup. Lemon juice to prevent crystallisation.

Step 4

Heat ghee in a pan, and pour a small amount of batter.

Step 5

Cook both sides of the pua and immerse it in sugar syrup. 

Step 6

Top the malpua with chopped nuts, rose petals, and cardamom powder. Enjoy!