Orange Malpua (Pancakes - Fusion Style)

          Malpuas are yummy sweet pancakes, very popular in West Bengal and other Northern regions. They are basically made of semolina and plain flour. But there are many versions to this simple desert, where the ingredients differ from one region to the other. 

          The malpuas are dipped in sugar syrup and served at room temperature or chilled. So here is my version of a fusion style orange malpuas, made of whole wheat flour and semolina, which are served, dipped in fresh orange juice. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 
          

• 1/2 cup semolina (sooji)
• 1/2 whole wheat flour (atta)
• 1 tsp. orange zest
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. sugar
• pinch of baking soda 
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. fennel seeds
• 2 cups fresh orange juice or as required 
• ghee to shallow fry the malpuas
• 1 tsp. chopped pistachios and dry rose petals 

           In a bowl mix together sooji, atta, sugar, orange zest, salt, cardamom powder, baking soda and fennel seeds. 

          Add orange juice, little at a time and prepare a batter of pouring consistency. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes. Add some more juice / water to the batter if required. 

          Heat some ghee in a pan and pour a ladleful of the batter. Fry on a medium flame till it is golden on both sides. 

          Make similar malpuas, few at a time with the rest of the batter. Dip them in orange juice  for a couple of minutes. 

          Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with dry rose petals and chopped pistachios. Serve them chilled or at room temperature. 

                                Mix sooji, atta, sugar, orange rind, cardamom powder, 

                                                                    orange juice, 

baking soda,

     and fennel seeds. Prepare a thick batter & leave aside for 30 minutes.

        

                                Heat 1 tbsp. of ghee & pour a ladleful of batter. 

                   Fry on a medium flame till it is golden on both sides. Dip in orange juice 
                   for a couple of minutes. 

                  Garnish with chopped pistachios & dry rose petals. Serve them chilled or at
                  room temperature.

Eggless Orange Loaf Cake

          This is a simple and a delicious Orange Cake made in a loaf tin. It turned out yummy with a slight orange colour and flavour. I have used fresh orange juice along with yoghurt, canola oil and brown sugar for an healthier option. 

          Serve this delicious treat with a drizzle of some orange sauce over it. The recipe for the same is given below. So get going by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delectable cake for a light evening snack or as an after-meal dessert. 

• 1 & 1 /2 cups maida (Plain flour)
• 1 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup yoghurt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 tsp. orange zest

Orange Sauce - 

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup evaporated (thickened) milk
• sugar to taste

          For the sauce - Mix together orange juice, milk and sugar till the latter dissolves. Keep aside.

          Grease a loaf tin with oil and dust with some flour. Keep aside. Sift the maida, baking powder and baking soda 2-3 times. Keep aside.

          In a bowl, mix together the oil and sugar till the latter dissolves. Then add the yoghurt, followed by the juice and zest. Combine everything well.

          Now start folding in the sifted flour little at a time. Transfer into the greased loaf tin and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

          When done, do the toothpick test. If it does not come out clean, them bake for a further 2-3 minutes. Demould it and Cool on a wire rack. Cut into slices and serve topped with some orange sauce.     

                   The ingredients are - plain flour, brown sugar, canola oil, orange juice, 
                   yoghurt, orange zest, baking powder & baking soda.

                               Grease a loaf tin & dust it with flour. Keep aside.

                                Sift the flour, baking powder & baking soda 2-3 times.

                 Orange Sauce - Combine orange juice, evaporated milk & sugar to taste.

                               Mix together oil & sugar till the sugar is dissolved.

                               Add yoghurt & mix well.

                               Then add orange juice followed by the .......

                                ......zest. Combine everything well.

                                Add flour little at a time & fold in.

                               The prepared batter ready to be baked.

                               Transfer to a greased loaf tin & bake for 35 minutes.

                               Take it out of the oven & cool it for a while.

                                Run a knife around the edges & flip it over.

                          Garnish with few orange slices & serve with your evening tea or as
                          a dessert with a drizzle of some orange sauce.