In my second episode, I take you to the Eastern part of India, and this time it is a unique folktale about a very special and widely loved dessert of India, 'Malpua'. Enjoy the story and immerse yourself in the unique sweetness of life. Happy listening! 😊  ______________________ Social Media: Instagram: ohhfolk_podcast | Twitter: OhhFolk_Podcast | Facebook: OhhFolk | ______________________ Credits: *Original music score (intro, outro, primarily show bed) by Abhishek Papan Dutt | *Opening song ( first verse cover): The Story by Brandi Carlile  *Buddhist Chant from open free accessible public archive | * Other background music pieces used (Adobe stock preview snippet clips only): Careful Folk: Audio source: Jamendo, Adobe Stock Asset ID: #449234567 | ______________________ Malpua dessert recipe Ingredients For pancakes Milk 1 1/2 litres Refined flour 3 tablespoons Mawa (khoya) dried evaporated milk solids grated 50 grams Green cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon Ghee (Indian clarified butter) for shallow frying For sugar syrup Sugar 2 cups Saffron a few strands For garnishing Pistachios chopped 15-20| Method Step 1: Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed pan. Reduce heat and simmer till it is reduced and reaches a coating consistency. Add grated mawa and mix well. Step 2: Bring it to room temperature. Reserve two tablespoons of sugar and form one-string sugar syrup with the rest of the sugar and two cups of water. Step 3: Dissolve saffron in a teaspoon of hot milk. Add it to the sugar syrup. Add refined flour, green cardamom powder, and the reserved sugar to the reduced milk. Step 4: Mix well and make a batter of pouring consistency using a little milk if required. Heat sufficient ghee in a wide-mouthed flat-bottomed kadai. Step 5: Pour a ladle full of batter to form a pancake. Cook on slow to medium heat. Turn it over when it starts to colour slightly. Step 6: When both sides are done, drain and immerse in the sugar syrup. Garnish with pistachios and serve hot.| ______________________ © 2021 All Rights Reserved to Shilpa DasGupta | --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ohhfolk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ohhfolk/support