firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup milk powder, 1½ cup maida, ¼ tsp cardamom powder and ½ tsp baking powder.

mix well making sure everything is well combined.

add ½ cup warm milk and start to knead.

knead to a smooth and soft dough adding milk as required.

roll the dough to slightly thick thickness.

now cut into a rectangular shape using a scale to get a perfect size.

drop into hot oil and fry on low flame.

stir occasionally and fry until it turns golden brown.

drain off the pieces to remove excess oil. keep aside.

in a large vessel take 1½ cup sugar, 2 pods cardamom and 1½ cup water.

stir and boil for 5 minutes or until sugar syrup turns sticky. do not attain 1 string consistency.

now pour hot sugar syrup over the fried pieces.

dip completely, and allow to soak for 2 hours or until the pieces absorb the sugar syrup.

finally, enjoy paal cake garnished with chopped nuts.