Ingredients:

• 1.25 cups maida.
• 3/4 cup sugar.
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds (saunf).
• 1/2 piece – ripe banana.
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder or seeds.
• Raisins, cashews accordingly.
• 1 cup Milk (Approx.).
• ghee| For Malai:
• 1 cup malai.
• 1/2 cup khoya or paneer.
• A few strands of saffron.
• 1/2 cup shredded almonds.

Method:

1. Mix all the above ingredients and make sure no lumps are formed.
2. The batter should be of medium consistency, so add milk as required.
3. Take a non-stick tawa or pan, and spread some ghee.
4. Pour the mixture and make a 10-inch diameter circle.
5. Spread ghee around it and let it cook to a golden brown on one side.
6. Turn it over to the other side and let it cook for half a minute, on medium flame.
7. Take it off without turning over, and put it on a plate.
8. Spread some malai and serve.
9. For malai:
10. Mix the above ingredients, except the almonds.
11. Keep it refrigerated for 15 mins.
12. When the pudha is made, take a tbsp of the malai mixture and spread it over the hot pudha.
13. Then sprinkle some almonds over it, and serve it.

Recipe courtesy of Riba