Sukhdi, Gor Papdi or Gur Papdi whatever you may call it, this simply delicious and divine sweet is sure to make an impressive addition to the repertoire of your authentic recipes!
This traditional and authentic delicacy from Gujarat is one of the common and frequently made sweet dishes which is made of staple ingredients such as whole wheat flour, homemade desi ghee and jaggery. It is rich, filling and surely provides a lot of energy.
Sukhdi is one of those sweets that you just crave for it, we never planned in advance to prepare Sukhdi it's always been on instant demand of family members.
SUKHDI OR GOR PAPDI
In Gujarati, SUKH means happiness and generally, sweets are prepared on happy occasions :) In the word GOR PAPDI, Gor translates Jaggery and Papdi means Thins, as the main ingredient in this dish is Jaggery.
Sukhdi is a jaggery bar or fudge, and one of those dishes which can be made in a jiffy, fuss-free recipe and can be done with those basic ingredients which are easily available in Indian kitchens.
Sukhdi is also one of those sweets that can stay fresh for a longer period thus it is known as a picnic, travelling or lunch box item. According to many Indian health experts, Sukhdi is considered as healthy sweet or snacks for growing up children as these bars or fudge prepared with wholesome ingredients such as wheat flour, ghee and jaggery, as compared with plain flour biscuits or chocolates.
MAHUDI NI SUKHDI
In Gujarat, a place called ' MAHUDI', Mahudi Derasar ( Jain Temple) is considered to be one of the most sacred Jain pilgrims, however, anyone can pay a visit to this temple anytime.
At this temple, this strict tradition has to follow that ONLY sukhdi can be offered as prasad ( offering to God ) and that too, made at the temple premises and the same Prasad is to be consumed and shared within the temple premises with other devotees, also strictly forbidden to take Prasad out of the premises.
SUKHDI WITH VARIATION
A basic and traditional recipe prepared with whole wheat flour, ghee and jaggery, so simple. Keep these three ingredients as a base and you can add and swap the mix-ins according to your preferences and that will yield different types and flavours of Sukhdi.
For a sweet and aromatic flavoured Sukhdi add cardamom or nutmeg powder. Add nuts powder such as coconut, cashew or almond, see our almond sukhdi.
For a fruity twist add dried dates, figs or raisins or for a strong and robust taste add Goond (edible gum), dried ginger powder.
Usually, Sukhdi is set in a tray, then cut into square or diamond shape or can be served warm in a bowl too, which can be scooped.
LET'S TALK INGREDIENTS
For a basic Suskhdi recipe you will need three basic ingredients and all of them are necessary.
Flour - You'll need whole wheat flour also known as Roti Ka Aata or Chapatti Aata. Usually, fine roti flour is used in this recipe, but I have seen many uses coarse whole wheat flour too. I always use wholemeal roti aata which is packed with wheat bran thus my Sukhdi appear darker brown.
Ghee - For an authentic taste, dairy ghee is vital but again I have seen people using vegetable ghee ( Dalda) as in India pure dairy ghee is expensive, however for vegan recipe vegetable ghee works fine here.
Jaggery - Jaggery 'Gor' in Gujarati and 'Gud' in Hindi, available easily in any Asian food shops. Health experts giving us countless benefits of jaggery, when used in moderation.
In the market various types of Jaggery is available. Organic and Desi jaggery are in darker colour, also very pale yellow colour jaggery available too, according to health experts this pale yellow jaggery is adulterated, however, any type of Jaggery can be used for making Sukhdi.
LET'S MAKE SUKHDI
1. Grease a tray or baking pan with ghee or unflavoured cooking oil or spray.
2. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom kadai and add flour.
3. On a very low heat fry the flour, keep stirring until nicely roasted brown but not burnt and it releases its aroma.
4. Add grated jaggery and quickly mix everything.
5. Pour the mixture into a greased thali and pressed evenly.
6. Let it cool for five minutes then cut into the desired shape.
7. Store in an airtight container.
A FEW MORE GUJARATI RECIPES
> handvo - spicy rice and lentils cake that goes so well with masala chai.
> porbandar style masala khajli - spicy flaky deep-fried biscuits.
> methi dhebra - delicious and aromatic flatbread perfect for breakfast.
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Sukhdi, Gujarati sweet, Gor Papdi, Gur papdi , jaggery recipe
Desserts, Snacks
Gujarati
Yield: 10-12 pieces

Sukhdi - Gor Papdi
A traditional Gujarati recipe that tastes delicious and divine, prepared with staple ingredients such as wheat flour, ghee and jaggery.
prep time: 5 minscook time: 15 minstotal time: 20 mins
ingredients
- 1 cup wholemeal flour(roti atta)
- 1/2 cup grated jaggery*
- 3/4 cup ghee**
- 2 TBSP. slivered almonds and pistachio***
instructions
Grease a thali or baking tin with flavourless oil or ghee.
In a heavy bottom pan or kadai heat ghee and add flour.
Roast on a low heat till turns golden brown and you can smell the sweet roasting aroma. Be careful not to burn the flour.
When the mixture comes together add the grated jaggery and mix very well.
Take off the heat and spread the mixture evenly in a greased tray.
Sprinkle almond and pistachio slivers and press it well and cut into a diamond shape while it's warm.
Let it cool bit more and serve
NOTES:
After adding the jaggery, turn off the heat straight away. * You can use jaggery powder too. **Instead of Ghee one can use unsalted butter too. *** Not an almond fan, use cashews instead.
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Note:- This post was originally posted in February 2010 but I have updated the post since with newer photos and content.
Very healthy sukhdi (godpapdi)..with tons of all deserved awards..Congrats Jagruti!! A milestone achieved....many many more to accomplish.
ReplyDeleteHey Jagruthi! congrats on all ur awards and wishing u many many more to come.Just keep rocking.congrats on ur 50th post.The sweet is absolutely delicious and yummy.
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Congrats for your 50th post and all the awards, sukhdi is healthy and delicious too.
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Hey I love that GULPAPDI too. Congrats on the 50 and head fast towards a century. Hit many more 4's and 6's...and many more awards.
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Fitting Tofas for a 50th post celebration. Enjoy.
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ReplyDeleteNever heard of this before.... looks great! Congrats on ur awards and the 50th post!
ReplyDeleteJagery fudge sounds easy to prepare.Going to try today itself.
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Thanks friends!!
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Thats a new recipe for me..Sounds easy...Should try out for my son...Thanks 4 sharing
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I like this sweet dish..but did not know this is the way it is made..will try when I am back
have a nice sunday
Congrats on your 5oth post .Wishing you many more posts and a speedy time to a century.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your awards too.Wishing many more to come
The sukhdi looks yummy, never made it before but will surely try it.
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Very healthy and delicious fudge...looks very tempting...congrats on your 50th posts and al your awards :) Keep rocking!
ReplyDeleteCongrats for the 50th post and awards...keep going!!! jaggery fudge looks yummy...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 50th post. your fudge looks healthy and yummy
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ReplyDeleteLovely dish to celebrate it too...your hard work shows on the beauty of the blog...
COngrats Jagrutiiiiii.......fudge simply looks awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all these awards! I am very interested in the recipe as well, it sounds too delicious for words~ and crunchy, which I crave!
ReplyDeleteMy husband is a lover of jaggery! If he sees this, he'll drool so badly! Ha! Ha! Congrats on the awards and the 50th post!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 50th post and the awards..loved your jaggery fudge:-)
ReplyDeletecongrats dear....congrats on all ur awards too...dish looks superb!
ReplyDeleteHeartiest congratulations for your 50th post and for all your lovely awards. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThe sweet looks delicious and tempting.
Dear Jagruti......
ReplyDeleteMany Many COngratulations on your 50th post and the lovely & wonderful awards bestowed on you..... You truly deserve them dear.......
Sukhdi looks wonderful.....and yummy
To many many more wonderful awards and looking forward to many such lovely posts from you......
Best Wishes and Lots & Lots of Love
Congratulations on ur 50th post dear!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJagery fudge sounds very interesting. will soon give a try :-)
congraz on your 50th post and wish to many more yummy dishes on your lovely blog...and congraz for all well deserving awards too...
ReplyDeleteHola JAgruti...wanna take and accept all these awards as many others but everybody is shy when their names aint added :-)))))hehehehehehe
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Congrats on ur 50th post sweetie and these wonderful awards.....Have never had anything like this ...msut try.....
nice sweet dear....and congrts on ur 50th post and award
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ReplyDeletehappy 50th post! I definitely am glad you started this blog...now I get to see all of this delicious food!
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Congrats on your 50th post and awards...wish u many many more......Jaggary fudge looks delicious...
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ReplyDeleteCongrats Jagruti, healthy treat....Love your tiger bread, bookmarking it...thanks for sharing...
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all, please accept my sincere apology for the delay in joining u..... I don't know how I missed.... U have an awesome space too, with awesome preps..... I love this sukhdi which is sincerely sinful..... Very yummy though... Ek do paap to maaph bhi ho jaathi hain....jo achche ho....
Ash....
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)
Jagurti,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your awards and achiving milestone.Nice sweet dish
hi Jagruti,
ReplyDeletemany congrats for getting half century,hope you can achive at least triple century like Sehwag,you have many great recipes and one hopes for even more from you.
Keep it up!! and thanks
Raj
Congrats on your milestone and also for your awards !!! Great dessert to celebrate the occasion :-)
ReplyDeletecongrats on post 50, and also these wodnerful awards, Jagruti! Keep it up, your blog is so wonderful, I am looking forward to many more such delicious recipes from you :)
ReplyDeleteWow, shower of awards! Congrats Jagruti! Also congrats on the half century. Wish you many more. The sweet looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on ur 50th post....
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ReplyDeleteHope u r doing fine :) I missed many of your posts, with try to catch up soon...congrats on your 50th post & well deserved award!Jagery fudge sounds interesting & Yum.
Congratulations on your 50! Wishing you all the best for many more...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on ur well deserved awards&the 5oth post dear.
ReplyDeleteSimple&delicious fudge!
congratulations on 50th post and awards
ReplyDeletesukhdi is new to me
must give a try
hey jagruti congrats for ur 50th post...ths sukhdi is new 2 me, looks very tempting...nice recipe...thnx for sharing n congrats for ur awards, may u gt mny more
ReplyDeleteCongrats on ur 50th post and all ur awards dear.Keep going.Jaggery fudge is interesting..
ReplyDeleteThis looks easy and healthy...definitely want to give a try...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on ur 50th post...way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your awards dear and reaching the 50th post the Shukdi looks very tempting!!!
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HI Jags,
ReplyDeletethanks for this
I took little happiness from here.
http://niveditaskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/07/sukhdifood-remake.html
Hey Jags,
ReplyDeletetaken little sukh from your blog and shared with my family...
check the link
http://niveditaskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/07/sukhdifood-remake.html
Thank u for sharing this with me, in time for some sugar fix! Much much appreciated :-)
ReplyDeleteHow pretty and prefect those sukhdi looks, i still remember the taste of yours sukhdi coz i had a chance to taste them, do you remember Jags. And those diamond shaped sukhdi looks absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteThanks priya for a lovely comment. Yes I do remember, I hope you guys had enjoyed it :) Let's meet again, so I can bring again for you lovely guys.
DeleteMany congratulations to your first half Century Jagruti. Perfect texture, color and shine!!! Love gud papdi and yours looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteI truly adore these beauties... How simple ingredients but how exotic they look... superb click Jagruti
ReplyDeleteI just cannot get over how gorgeous these burfis look Jagruti!! I keep putting off making these decadent beauties and I think it is time I made them soon :) Love easy, quick recipes like these! Awesome clicks too dear :)
ReplyDeleteFirst of all congratulations...
ReplyDeleteBeing from Gujarat I have tasted gor papdi many times and loved this everytime.
Beautiful captures.
Oh yum! I've heard this name for the first time but I'm sure my daddi made something similar when I was very young. Maybe she had a different name for it. This sweet treat looks sinfully delicious and addictive! 😊
ReplyDeleteSukhadi so much reminds me of my grandmother. She use to love it and would ask my mum to prepare it ever so often. I like your idea of adding some nut powder with the flour.
ReplyDeleteThis looks gorgeous...fabulous click , this makes a healthy and delicious treat
ReplyDeleteOmg just 4 ingredients for such a delicious recipe?! They seem so simple too:) Love how you have photographed it!
ReplyDeleteGur papadi looks so good , so apt for winters after a comforting meal!! Nice clicks!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 50th post, Jagruti! This is the perfect treat to celebrate your little milestone, it looks fabulous! Wishing you many more :)
ReplyDeleteSukhadi looks absolutely delicious and healthy. I like Recipes with fewer ingredients . Bookmarked it. Thanks for sharing .
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