Bombay Lakdi - Sweet Maida Biscuit - Kalakala - Festival Recipe - Kids Recipes

Bombay Lakdi also called Kalakala is one of the easy to make sweet recipe which is done during Diwali in both North and South India. My Mom does this during our summer vacation and we all enjoy eating. This sugar-coated maida biscuit is loved by people of all ages. Here I have shared a simple and easy way of making this bombay lakdi, try this recipe and enjoy with your kids.

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Ingredients for making Bombay Lakdi

Maida – 2 cups
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Ghee – 1/4 cup
Milk – 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder – 1 tsp(optional)
Rava –  1/4 cup
Oil for frying.

Method for making Bombay Lakdi

1. Powder the sugar in a mixture.

2. Take a wide bottomed vessel add powdered sugar,  ghee and hot milk and mix vigorously with a wooden ladle till the sugar is completely dissolved.

3. To the above mixture add maida and rava little by little and knead well to form a dough.

4. Cover this and set aside for 10-15 minutes.

5. After 15 minutes knead the dough once more and roll it flat.

6. Next roll the dough little thick with a chapathi board and roller and cut into long rectangles or small squares or any desired shape with a sharp knife. Allow this to dry.

7. Heat oil in a kadai and fry the kalakalas till it becomes golden brown.
Store in an airtight container.

Now Bombay Lakdi is ready to be relished.