A western makeover was given to our authentic and humble Gujarati sweet dish Fada Lapsi or Fada ni Lapsi with caramel instead of jaggery or sugar. A perfect dessert to enjoy with a traditional and spicy Indian meal.
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In most of the Gujarati households, the utmost importance is given to Lapsi and considered as an auspicious dish that is mostly prepared with broken wheat or coarse wheat flour. No matter how many various types of desserts or sweets you can make and serve but Lapsi has to be made if there is good news in the family such as purchasing a new home or there are wedding bells and on a Gujarati New Year for Shakan (as a good luck measure for the coming year)
Although on the occasion of Diwali, I prepare copious sweet and savoury dishes for the celebrations but never fail to prepare Lapsi, on a new years day for annakut ( offering the food to god) maybe a small amount, that's the tradition I love to follow.
Being a foodie and a food blogger, experimenting with food comes naturally to me, lol many times I get wild ideas in the middle of the night and start conjuring up recipes in my mind. That is how the idea came about for Caramel Fada Lapsi. Oh yes, definitely caramel is my secret pleasure, as soon as I open up the tin I waste no time in dipping my finger.
I did add caramel, so how did that change things? Definitely, caramel perked up the taste and there was no extra time or steps I had to take make this. This was so easy, to make, same as the original fada lapsi, nothing fancy or intimidating, so hey guys, if you have already made and enjoyed an authentic fada lapsi before, here, is another rendition of fada lapsi - Caramel Fada Lapsi
Notes:-
Pink flower petals are added here for the photography purpose.
In some countries, caramel is known as dulce de la leche.
📖 Recipe
Caramel Fada Lapsi
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup cracked wheat gehu na fada
- ¼ cup ghee
- 1 tin caramel 397g
- 2 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon cardamom and Nutmeg powder
- 3-4 tbsp. almond and pistachio slivers
- raisins and cashews
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add cashew nuts and raisins.
- Fry for a few seconds and add broken wheat.
- Roast the broken wheat for few minutes or until light brown.
- Add hot water and close the pressure cooker lid.
- After 3 whistles let the pressure cooker cool down naturally.
- Open the lead and add the caramel (reserve a couple of spoon for garnishing)..let it cook till for a couple of minutes.
- Add cardamom and nutmeg powder and mix well, turn off the heat.
- Serve hot in a serving bowl, garnish the lapsi with remaining caramel and nuts slivers.
- Enjoy!
Notes
In some countries, caramel is known as dulce de la leche.
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Anonymous says
can I make in instant pot? If so how much time should I pressure cook for instead of 3 whistles?
jcookingodyssey says
Hello, yes this can be made in an Instant pot. I would say 15 minutes on high pressure and 10 minutes NPR.
Priya Satheesh says
Delicious sweet and the lovely clicks gives a festive mood ! Loved it !
Shobha says
We Sindhis also make lapsi .. I love the one with jaggery.