Growing I up, I used to devour bowls of sweet shakkarpara. These crispy cardamom sweet treats are elevated by using orange olive oil! Trust me you get all the orange flavor, and not so much the olive oil flavor. However if you can’t find orange olive oil, a few drops of orange extract should work as well! The Orange Cardamom Shakkarpara are unique treats perfect for diwali!
Add all of the ingredients except for the canola oil into a bowl.
Combine with hands or stand mixer until dough is formed.
Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
Divide the into 8 equal parts.
Roll each part out into a thin layer, about 1-2 mm thick.
Cut the rolled out dough into diamond shapes.
Heat up the canola oil on medium high heat.
Once the oil is heated, add a handful of the shakkarpara, and use a slotted stainless steel spoon to stir and let them cook for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove the shakkarpara into a paper towel lined bowl or tray.
Continue until all of the batches are fried.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.
Enjoy!
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