Malida is a traditional sweet dessert. It is made from leftover chapati or roti that is crumbled and pounded, then stir fried with ghee, sugar, dried fruits, and nuts. Malida is often given to young children in the winter as ghee is believed to warm the body and prevent colds.
The word 'malida' comes from Pashto word meaning 'finely crushed', this implies that the Parathas or Rotis are broken down into smaller pieces and mixed with various other ingredients to make this sweet dish.
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Malidalu
Course : Snack
Cuisine : Indian
Prep time : 10 minutes
Process time : 20 minutes
Total time : 30 minutes
Ingredients:
Leftover chapathi - 3
Ghee - 2 tsp
Almonds - 2 tsp
Dry grapes - 2 tsp
Pista - 2 tsp
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Brown sugar or jaggery - 1/4 cup
Instructions:
In a bowl cut the cooked chapati into pieces, grind them into powder, keep aside
In a pan add, ghee, chopped almond, dry grapes and pista, sauté them well
Add grated coconut and brown sugar or jaggery, mix all
Now add chapati powder to it and mix well
While warm, make shapes and serve
Store them in air-tight container and can be used within 1 week when kept in refrigerator
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