- 80g/2¾oz plain flour, sifted
- 70g/2½oz caster sugar
- 2 tbsp skimmed milk powder
- 140ml/5fl oz milk
- 1 brown cardamom pod, seeds removed and ground to a powder in a pestle and mortar
- 1½ tsp fennel seeds, ground to a powder in a pestle and mortar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp ground almonds
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 4 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil, for frying
- Mix together the flour, sugar, powdered and whole milk, spices, salt, almonds and melted butter in a bowl. Leave to rest for ten minutes.
- Heat the oil or ghee in a non-stick frying pan and drop small tablespoons of the batter into the pan. Fry over a moderate heat for about 1-2 minutes, turning once, until golden on both sides.
- Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper. Serve while still slightly warm.