Mughlai Sheermal The Methi Roti From The Mughal Kitchen

By Vidushi Singh 

Sheermal is a well-known ingredient in Mughlai cuisine. This mouthwatering sweet paratha is made with maida, ghee, milk, saffron, and sugar and is a feast for the taste buds.

Ingredients

2 cup refined flour 3/4 cup milk 4 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup ghee 4 strand saffron 2 Pinches salt

Step 1

Take a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons hot milk in it. Now soak the saffron stands. Leave it for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Now prepare dough,  In a bowl add refined flour, sugar, salt and mix them well. Add ghee and mix.

Step 3

Now knead the dough with milk and smooth the dough accordingly. Cover it with a damp cloth and leave it  for 2-3 hours.

Step 4

Make small equal size dough balls and roll them out thick in round shapes.  Use a fork to poke some holes in it.

Step 5

Take a Tawa and Heat it now  cook the sheermal on it until golden brown in colour on both sides.

Step 6

Top the sheermal with soaked saffron milk. Serve them with drizzled honey on top.