Sheer Mal Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp whole milk ( separately for soaking saffron)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup cooking oil
  • salt (to taste)
  • 3 saffron strands (zaffron)

Directions:

  1. Soak saffron strands in the 2 tablespoons of warm milk; set aside.
  2. Sift together the flour and salt; sprinkle in sugar.
  3. In a large bowl, add the melted clarified butter or oil. Run in clarified butter or oil with finger until evenly distributed. Add whole milk a little at a time, and knead in dough. When it forms a soft smooth lump, cover dough with a moist cloth. Set aside for 2 hours, then knead again, set aside again for another 2 hours. And knead again, then divide flour into 7 parts.
  4. Rub saffron strands in milk with fingers to dissolve well.
  5. Place an inverted heavy iron pan on lower shelf of oven. Keep the grill on upper rack. Preheat oven to 250°C Use dry flour for dusting while rolling flour. Roll to thick round about 6 in diameter.
  6. Prick with fork all over. Slap onto pan base. Allow to bake until brown spots appear. Move to grill with tongs.
  7. Dip fingers in saffron milk and splash on sheermals. Keep in oven for a few more seconds. Or, bake in traditional tandoor or in inverted pressure cooker.
  8. Remove; serve hot or wrap in slightly moist towel to collect. Apply butter or ghee on top if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 416.26 Kcal (1743 kJ)
Calories from fat 215.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.89g 37%
Cholesterol 0.79mg 0%
Sodium 17.62mg 1%
Potassium 118.76mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.04g 14%
Sugars 2.32g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 6%
Protein 6.54g 13%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 56.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.8 Kcal (1494 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.48g 37%
Cholesterol 0.68mg 0%
Sodium 15.1mg 1%
Potassium 101.8mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.89g 14%
Sugars 1.99g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 6%
Protein 5.6g 13%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 48.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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