A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Whisk the flour, khoya, milk, fennel, and cardamom into a smooth, thick batter; rest 30 minutes.
Simmer the sugar and water to a one-string consistency syrup; keep warm.
Heat the ghee and drop ladlefuls of batter; fry until golden and crisp on both sides.
Soak the fried malpuas in the warm syrup for 10 minutes.
Serve warm.