Shakkar Para (शक्कर पारा) is a classic Bihari homemade item prepared with love and traditional techniques. Each batch is made using quality ingredients to retain authentic taste and nostalgic memories. Perfect for festive treats or daily snacking.
Shakkar Para—also known as Shankar‑Pali, Khurma, or Khurma pare—is a festive favorite across Bihar and North India. These diamond-shaped sweet brittle snacks are deep-fried to golden crispiness, then coated in fragrant sugar syrup for a lightly sweet, melt‑in‑your‑mouth experience.
Why You’ll Love It
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Festive favorite: A Diwali and Holi staple, these sweet bites bring warmth, nostalgia, and crunch to celebrations.
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Perfect sweetness: Light sugar coating delivers just the right balance—sweet but not cloying.
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Crispy delight: Made with a stiff dough kneaded with ghee, cut into diamond shapes, and fried to flaky.
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Shelf-worthy: These are perfect for snacking, gifting, or having handy for spontaneous tea-time indulgences.
Ingredients
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Refined flour (maida)
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Ghee (desi or clarified butter)
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Sugar, water, cardamom (in syrup)
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Optional: Semolina (suji) for extra flakiness
Allergen Info: Contains gluten and dairy; may contain traces of ghee-derived residues.
Usage & Storage
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Cool completely before sealing in an airtight container.
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Store at room temperature, away from moisture.
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Stays crispy for 2–4 weeks depending on storage.
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Tip: Warm gently for 30 seconds to bring back crispiness before serving.
How It’s Made
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Dough is kneaded from flour, ghee, and minimal liquid—rolled into diamond shapes .
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Fried on medium heat until crisp and golden—care taken to cook through nehascookbook.com.
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Soaked briefly in one‑string sugar syrup, stirred quickly, and cooled for the perfect crisp-sugar finish vegrecipesofindia.com.
Taste Notes
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Crunchy exterior with a slight sugar glaze
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Subtle aroma of cardamom
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Balanced sweetness—perfectly snackable, never overly sugary.
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