Fada lapsi or
Lapsi Halwa or Broken wheat dessert, is famous Gujarati dessert. Broken wheat is rich in fiber and
jaggery is rich in vitamins and minerals making Lapsi a very nutritive sweet.
The traditional recipe that is made is plain and simple without any nuts and
spices.This dish is made
with broken wheat which is also known as” Dalia”. Fada Lapsi is very
popular among Gujarati’s and it is specially made on auspicious occasions.
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Prep time
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Cooking
time
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Serves
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5
mins
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20 mins
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4 persons
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Gujarati Recipes
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Ingredients
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Method
1. Dissolve the jaggery
in 2 cups of hot water, strain to remove any residue and set aside.
Heat one tablespoon
of ghee in a pan on medium heat; add the cashew nuts and roast until the color
changes to light golden. Turn off the heat and keep the roasted cashew nuts
aside.
2. Add wheat or
lapsi to the melted ghee and stir-fry until it turns golden color. When ready,
a wonderful aroma rises from the panAdd 2 cups of
boiling water and simmer gently, covered. Stir frequently. Make sure that wheat
is cooked through.
3. Check it by picking a few grains from your spatula and
pressing between your forefinger and thumb. The grains should be soft. Wrap a
kitchen towel around your hand or wear an oven glove when stirring, as there is
a lot of splashing from hotly bubbling halwa.
4. Pour in the jaggery
mixture and cardamom powder stirring continuously until well combined. Reduce
the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes;
stirring occasionally until the wheat is cooked to tender. Switch off the gas and leave it covered
for 10 minutes.
Allow the Lapsi to
rest covered for five minutes. Stir in the cashew nuts and the raisins to the
above mixture and serve
Serving suggestions
As a Dessert or a
sweet for special occasions.
Evening tea.
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You
can use brown sugar or any other sweetener instead of Jaggery or Gur.
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Roasting
the broken wheat in ghee gives the Lapsi a rich brown color, intense aroma and
nice flavor.
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Amount
of water will depend on the variety of broken wheat.
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White
sugar or brown sugar can be used instead of jaggery.
Nutritional information
Broken wheat - vitamins and minerals, source of iron and highly rich in fiber.
Jaggery | Gur -iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium.
