Malpua (Sweet Fried Pancakes)

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine maida, rava, milk powder, crushed fennel, and cardamom powder.
2. Mix well until evenly combined.
3. Add milk and whisk into a batter, adding more milk if needed for a smooth consistency.
4. Rest the batter for 1 hour.
5. Meanwhile, make the sugar syrup: combine sugar and water in a pan and stir to dissolve.
6. Boil until the syrup turns slightly sticky, without reaching a string consistency.
7. Stir in saffron strands, saffron food colour, and cardamom powder. Set aside.
8. Heat ghee or oil in a pan. Pour a ladleful of batter into the hot oil.
9. Fry on medium heat until the malpua puffs up.
10. Flip and fry both sides until fully cooked.
11. Remove, drain excess oil, and press gently.
12. Dip the fried malpua into the sugar syrup, soaking both sides for about 2 minutes until it absorbs the syrup.
13. Garnish with pistachios before serving.