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    Home » Diwali Sweets Recipes » Strawberry Shakarpara Recipe

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: March 21, 2016 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Strawberry Shakarpara Recipe

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    Strawberry Shakarpara or Shankarpali Recipe – Innovative, delicious and crunchy sweet snack with strawberries.

    What is Strawberry Shakarpara?

    Shakarpara or Shankarpali is a popular Indian bite-sized crispy sweet snack often made during festivals like Diwali, Holi and Rakhi. Traditionally, it is made with flour, ghee and sugar and we don’t need to add anything else. I have given a twist to the traditional shankarpali by adding strawberry puree to the flour while kneading the dough. Strawberries will give a nice color and subtle flavor to them.

    How long can I store them?

    They keep well in an airtight container for up to 10 days. No need to refrigerate them.

    How to Make Strawberry Shankarapali Step by Step

    • To prepare the strawberry puree, wash strawberries with plenty of water and remove the green part.
    • Chop them into pieces and measure.

    • Transfer them to a blender and grind into a smooth puree along with sugar.
    • No need to add water to blend them.

    • Combine flour and slightly heated ghee in a mixing bowl to make a breadcrumb-like texture.

    • Add the poppy seeds and strawberry puree to the flour mixture and knead it into a smooth and firm dough.

    • Cover it and allow it to sit for 30 minutes.

    • Divide the dough into small round balls. Dust the work surface or a wooden board with little flour and roll each ball into a little thick circle.

    • Cut it into small pieces.

    • Deep fry them in hot oil over low-medium flame until golden brown color.

    • Drain on kitchen napkins.

    Can I bake them instead of deep-frying?

    If you don’t want to deep fry them, you can bake them in the preheated oven. Follow the below steps.

    • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
    • Roll the shankarpali dough into a little thick roti or circle and cut into pieces.
    • Prick the dough pieces with a fork or toothpick.
    • Arrange them on a greased or lined baking tray and bake at 180 degrees C for 15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
    • Once the edges are browned, remove them from the oven and cool completely before you store in an airtight container.

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    How to make Strawberry Shankarpali recipe below:

    Strawberry Shakarpara Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    Innovative Indian crispy sweet snack made with flour, strawberry puree and poppy seeds.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 6
    Calories 315 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour / Wheat Flour
    • ½ cup Chopped Strawberries heaped
    • 6 tbsp Sugar
    • 2 tsp Poppy Seeds
    • 3 tbsp Ghee / Oil
    • Oil for deep frying
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    Instructions
     

    • Grind the chopped strawberries and sugar to a smooth puree and set aside.
    • Take the flour in a mixing bowl and add the slightly heated ghee to it.
    • Mix very well to get a breadcrumb-like consistency.
    • Add poppy seeds and strawberry puree to the flour and knead it into a firm dough.
    • Add little more flour or water to form a firm dough. Cover the dough and set aside for 30 minutes
    • Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
    • Divide the dough into round balls. Dust the work surface with little flour and roll each ball into a little thick circle.
    • Cut the rolled dough square or diamond pieces using a knife.
    • Gently drop the pieces in the hot oil.
    • Deep fry them on a low – medium flame until they are golden brown color, turn oven to fry on both sides evenly.
    • Drain them on a paper towel and let them cool completely.
    • Store them in an airtight container.
    • If you want to bake them instead of frying, preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
    • Roll the dough into a little circle and cut into desired shapes.
    • Prick the pieces with a fork.
    • Place the pieces on a greased baking tray and bake at 180 degrees C for 15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
    • Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

    Notes

    Frying them over low-medium flame will make them crispy. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    Filed Under: Diwali Sweets Recipes, sweets

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    Comments

    1. Pavani N says

      March 22, 2016 at 12:52 am

      What a great fusion dish this is. I'm going to try it. Will let you know how they turned out.

      Reply
    2. Vibha Sp says

      March 22, 2016 at 3:15 am

      wow looks awesome , different try good

      Reply
    3. Ramya Venkat says

      March 23, 2016 at 6:42 am

      loely and this one is so innovative

      Reply
    4. Ramya Venkat says

      March 23, 2016 at 6:42 am

      lovely

      Reply
    5. Kousikasa g says

      March 23, 2016 at 5:36 am

      really a great dish
      we shall try this and respond

      Reply
    6. Biny's Recipes says

      March 23, 2016 at 8:07 am

      Hi ..love the baked version nice colour….

      Reply

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