(meal to break the fast). This malpua includes maida, rawa, and khoya/ mawa (milk solids), and is deep fried to take the shape of a pancake. In some recipes, malpuas are dipped in sugar syrup called sira before serving. They are famous in Odia cuisine. See also Gulgula – a related sweet that is often round References Uttar Pradeshi cuisine Bengali cuisine Bangladeshi desserts Rajasthani desserts