MALPUA is a sweet pancake served as a dessert in many regions of India. The batter for Malpua is prepared by mixing flour, semolina and milk , seasoned with cardamom powder and fennel seeds. Traditionally , Malpua is deep fried in ghee and then dipped in a sugar syrup. But for a healthier version of this popular dessert recipe, you can shallow fry the Malpuas as well.