Aktori is a traditional Pahari dish that originates from the Northern state of Himachal Pradesh. This delectable sweet is typically prepared during festivities and celebratory events. Preparing this sweet cake is easy and hassle-free. It is made by mixing buckwheat in wheat flour and then pan fried to get a pancake like texture. Top the dish with honey and ghee and relish the sweet flavours straight from the mountains. If you are the kind of person who likes to bring something new and different to the table, this is the perfect recipe for you to introduce some diversity in your meal. End your meals royally with this one of a kind sweet dish and gather praises from your family members. Serve this sweet recipe at the end of your kitty party, potluck or any other function and amaze your guests with your culinary skills. This sweet dish will surely help you become the star of any event and a celebrated chef in the eyes of your loved ones. Your kids will love this sweet dish and will definitely choose this over chocolates and other packaged sweets any day. Follow this step by step recipe to prepare Aktori in just 20 minutes and enjoy its goodness with your loved ones.
Ingredients of Aktori
8 Servings
2 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 cup refined oil
2 cup buckwheat (kuttu)
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup water
How to make Aktori
Step 1 Prepare a batter
To start preparing this lip-smacking dish, in a bowl mix together wheat flour and buckwheat flour. To this add equal portions of water and milk and whisk together to from a thick batter without lumps. Once done, add sugar and baking soda in the batter and leave it undisturbed for at least 10-15 minutes.
Step 2 Fry small portions of the batter
Next, in a pan heat ghee over medium flame. Once adequately heated, add to it a ladle full of the prepared batter. Keep the flame low. Flip sides and fry evenly on both sides until colour changes to golden.
Step 3 Serve hot
Transfer them to an absorbent paper to drain the excess oil. Your aktori is now ready to be served.