Khasta Shakar Paray

Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Maida (All-purpose flour), sifted
- 1 Cup Sugar, powdered (or to taste)
- 1 pinch Himalayan pink salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp Baking powder
- 6 tbs Ghee (Clarified butter)
- ½ Cup Water (or as required)
- Cooking oil for frying
Directions:
- In a bowl, add all-purpose flour, sugar, pink salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Add clarified butter and mix until it crumbles.
- Gradually add water, mix well, and gather the dough (don’t knead it). Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- If necessary, add 1 tbs all-purpose flour. The consistency of the dough should be easy to handle and pliable, not too hard or soft.
- Transfer the dough to a clean working surface, divide it into two portions, and roll out each portion into a thickness of 1 cm using a rolling pin.
- Cut out 2 cm small squares using a knife.
- In a wok, heat cooking oil and fry on low flame for 4-5 minutes or until they float on the surface. Continue frying on medium flame until golden and crispy (6-8 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Store in an airtight jar for up to 2-3 weeks.