Tag Archives: Diwali snacks

Firecracker peanuts – baked not fried

Posted on November 9, 2020 by The Weekend Baker

Masala peanuts (or spicy peanuts) are popular as a ‘bar snack’. My earliest memories of these are of parties at home: watching the adults scoff down vast amounts while we little ones were restricted to tiny bowls. That adults only … Continue reading →

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S for Shankarpale

Posted on April 22, 2016 by The Weekend Baker

These sweet and crunchy crackers are an eternal favourite in India. They are called Shankarpale in Marathi and shakkarpara in Hindi. Shankarpale are essential deep fried, crisp and sweet diamonds (or squares) of dough. They form part of the Diwali … Continue reading →

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