Local Food In Pench | Lapsi Wheat Pudding Recipe

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Lapsi is a pudding/halwa popular in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. It’s a simple, sweet dish made from broken wheat (Dalia). It is especially cooked during special occasions in the family.

Serves:  3- 4 person

Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking Time -minutes

Ingredients

1. Dalia: 1 cup
2. Jaggery (gur): 1 cup
3. Ghee: 3 tbs or more
4. Water: 3-4 cups
5. Fresh coconut (grated): ¼ cup
6. Dry fruits like almond, raisins and cashew nuts.

How to Make Lapsi or Broken Wheat Pudding . Find the complete instructions

Method:

• Take 2 cups of warm water and add jaggery and dissolve it.
• Fry all the dry fruits in ghee and keep aside. You can also chop the dry fruits into smaller pieces.
• Roast dalia on a low flame till it turns golden brown & add grated coconut.
• Slowly add boiled jaggery water mixture in the roasted dalia while stirring continuously.
• Reduce the flame, close the lid of the pan and let it cook for 10-15 minutes. Switch off the gas and leave it covered for 10 minutes.
• Garnish with fried dry fruits (kept aside earlier) and serve warm.

Courtesy : Chef Pankaj Fulera