Indian · Dessert
Low-Calorie Shakarpara Donuts
A lighter take on the crisp, cardamom-scented fried pastry rounds found across Indian sweet shops, built on a firm whole wheat and semolina dough enriched with yogurt instead of ghee. Fried briefly at a lower temperature to limit oil uptake, then finished with a dusting of cocoa and fresh raspberries for fibre.
$1
15 minsPrep
8 minsCook
43 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
168Calories
5.2gProtein
5.2gFat
28.4gCarbs
6.2gSugar
4.8gFiber
336mgSodium
1mgChol
1gSat Fat
187mgPotassium
29mgCalcium
1.5mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
4mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Indian Pale Ale
local
Masala Chai
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Sieve the whole wheat flour into a bowl with the semolina, ground cardamom, baking soda and salt.
2
Rub in the greek yogurt with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
3
Dissolve the sugar in the water and use it to bring the flour mixture together into a stiff, slightly firm dough; knead briefly for 2 minutes.
4
Cover and rest the dough for 20 minutes so the gluten relaxes.
5
Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and shape each into a small flattened disc about 1.5cm thick, poking a hole through the centre to form a donut shape.
6
Heat the sunflower oil in a deep pan to 150°C (low-medium) - a cooler oil is essential so the donuts cook through before browning.
7
Fry the donuts for 7-8 minutes, turning often, until deep golden and firm, then lift out and drain thoroughly on a rack lined with paper towels.
8
Once drained and still warm, dust each donut lightly with the cocoa powder.
9
Plate with the halved raspberries scattered alongside and serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.6 oz45g sieved whole wheat flour
- 0.3 oz8g semolina
- 0.7 oz20g greek yogurt
- 0.4 oz10g sugar white
- 0 oz1g ground cardamom
- 0 oz1g baking soda
- 0 oz1g salt
- 0.5 oz15g water
- 4.2 oz120g for frying sunflower oil
- 0.2 oz6g dusted over after frying cocoa powder
- 1.1 oz30g halved, served alongside raspberry
