whole wheat flour (about 120 grams) • semolina (about 80 grams) • khoya (mawa) • milk (about 240 ml) • sugar (about 200 grams), or to taste, for sugar syrup • cardamom powder • fennel powder (optional) • saffron strands • Ghee, as needed, for frying • Pistachios and cashews, as needed, finely chopped • sugar, to add to the malpua batter