I am not posting the Kesar rabdi recipe here as i have made a separate post already. . So please check the link mentioned in the Ingredients table to find the recipe of Kesar Rabdi. Also the time mentioned is only for making instant malpuas.

- Recipe Cusine : Indian
- Prep Time : 10 Minutes
- Cook time : 25 Minutes
- Serves : 11 malpuas
- Author : Jeyashri
- Recipe Category : Sweet
- Description : Malpua rabdi with step by step pictures, a popular Indian sweet, ghee fried pancakes served with chilled thickened milk, topped with nuts.
Instant Gulab Jamun mix 1/2 cup Maida 2 tblsp Sugar 2 tblsp Cardamom powder a pinch Fennel powder 1/4 tsp Ghee for deep frying Kesar Rabdi 1 cup or more Pistachios and almonds 2 tblsp
Method :
- In a wide bowl add the instant gulab jamun mix, maida, sugar, cardamom powder and fennel powder.
- If you don’t have fennel powder, you can add crushed fennel seeds.
- Add water little by little and make it into a fluffy idli batter consistency.
- Let the sugar completely dissolve.
- You can start making the malpua immediately.
- Heat ghee in a pan for deep frying.
- Once it is hot, bring it to a medium flame.
- Pour a small ladle of batter into the pan in batches.
- Like how we do the pancakes | adirasam.
- Once one side is done, gently flip on to the next side using a ladle and a spoon.
- The malpaus will be very soft, so do it gently.
- Once done on both sides, gently press it with a spoon to remove the excess oil.
- Drain in a kitchen towel.
- Remove this for rest of the batter.
- Make the rabdi and keep it chilled.
- Arrange the malpuas in a plate.
- Just before serving, pour the rabdi over the malpuas.
- Garnish with finely chopped almonds and pistachios.
- Instead of using maida, you can use whole wheat flour also.
- If don’t want ghee fried malpuas, you can make it in mini uttapam pan too.
- Malpuas made with instant gulab mix gives a nice fluffy texture.
Method with step by step pictures :
- In a wide bowl add the instant gulab jamun mix, maida, sugar, cardamom powder and fennel powder.
- If you don’t have fennel powder, you can add crushed fennel seeds.
- Add water little by little and make it into a fluffy idli batter consistency.

- Let the sugar completely dissolve.
- You can start making the malpua immediately.
- Heat ghee in a pan for deep frying.
- Once it is hot, bring it to a medium flame.
- Pour a small ladle of batter into the pan in batches.

- Like how we do the pancakes | adirasam.
- Once one side is done, gently flip on to the next side using a ladle and a spoon.

- The malpaus will be very soft, so do it gently.
- Once done on both sides, gently press it with a spoon to remove the excess oil.
- Drain in a kitchen towel.
- Remove this for rest of the batter.
- Make the rabdi and keep it chilled.
- Arrange the malpuas in a plate.
- Just before serving, pour the rabdi over the malpuas.
- Garnish with finely chopped almonds and pistachios.

- Instead of using maida, you can use whole wheat flour also.
- If don’t want ghee fried malpuas, you can make it in mini uttapam pan too.
- Malpuas made with instant gulab mix gives a nice fluffy texture.