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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Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
Wow jagruit love the pics!! The light is amazing !! Such a lovely recipe and a quick one too! We have such gem recipes in our cuisine, that can be made in a wink!! Love the addition of caramel! Thanks for linking our broken wheat recipes too!!
Unknown says
thats amazing broken wheat sweet. never imagined broken wheat can look so tempting and delicious. Will try.Clciks are very beautiful.
jayashree says
Lovely twist to the Lapsi Jagruti. Looks so yumm.
Mayuri Patel says
Wah wah Jagruti... you seize to amaze me.... what a twist to the normal lapsi.
Unknown says
Can it be made using homemade caramel sauce... Or v need dulce de leche for it... ?
jcookingodyssey says
Yes, you can hommemade caramel sauce as long as your homemade sauce has cream in it. Only with sugar made caramel might taste little bitter.
Simplyfood says
This recipe certainly sounds very innovative and I am sure tasted delectable. Did you use the caramel condensed milk??? Also I love your props they are beautiful.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Nayna! Yes I used caramel condensed milk, Nestle brand.
Unknown says
Beautiful Photography Jagruti, beautiful background used, this lapsi is a new recipe to me, bookmarking it to try later.
Sonal says
I am totally in love with this recipe! Learning such new recipes with you!
Sharmila kingsly says
Cant stop drooling.. Definitely in my to do list !!
Freda says
Just love your pictures, Jagruti. Lapsi looks so inviting, I didn't know broken wheat is considered auspicious in Gujarati households, great to know:)
cookingwithsapana says
This is a sheer torture, yo have to parcel me some of this addictive lapsi. Love love your pictures and the gorgeous props too.
jcookingodyssey says
I agree this can be addictive.
Avin says
It just looks divine. Even I never fail to dip my finger in caramel. It's just so satisfying. Replacing jaggery with caramel should be interesting.
jcookingodyssey says
Lol..we should make Brown Gang 😛 just like Gulabi gang! just kidding.
Lathiya says
I had a dislike for broken wheat but after seeing this I have to give it a shot... awesome
jcookingodyssey says
Do you find broken wheat quite chewy ?
Archana says
Looks yummy and love the variation in the Lapsi making.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Archana..because I love caramel so much I had to look for an idea to use it somewhere 🙂
Anonymous says
Loved the recipe.. wanna try soon. Beautiful photography..
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Ruchi. Hope you try it one day.