Lapsi (Cracked Wheat Sweet Recipe)
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Lapsi (Cracked Wheat Sweet Recipe)
Description
Lapsi refers to a traditional sweet dish prepared here with fine cracked wheat (dalia) sautéed in ghee until fragrant and lightly browned. Sliced almonds add a subtle crunch during sautéing. Sweetness comes from jaggery, which melts into the mixture alongside cardamom powder for aromatic warmth and saffron for a gentle floral note and color if used. The cracked wheat is cooked with water either in an Instant Pot, stovetop pressure cooker, or on a stovetop in a pan until fully tender and creamy.
The texture is softly thick with tender grains and occasional nutty bites, while the flavor balances the earthiness of cracked wheat with the deep sweetness of jaggery and spice. Garnishing with pistachios adds color and additional texture.
Lapsi can be served warm as a dessert or a sweet snack. The recipe notes suggest variations like using other nuts or raisins, and mention that the fine variety of dalia cooks faster than coarse, which requires longer cooking. It also guides on checking doneness by mashing the grains to confirm tenderness.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon ghee
- 1/2 cup cracked wheat fine (see notes, dalia
- 2 tablespoon almonds sliced
- 1.5 cups water pre-heated
- 1/3 cup jaggery grated or broken to small pieces, reduce to 1/4 cup for lightly sweetened
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder aka Elaichi
- 1 pinch saffron optional, aka Kesar
- 1 tablespoon pistachio sliced, to garnish
Instructions
In Instant Pot:
- Heat the instant pot in saute mode. Add ghee and let it melt. Then add daliya to the pot.
- Brown the dalia on sauté mode for about 3-4 minutes until you get the brown color and it smells fragrant. Keep stirring continuously so the dalia does not burn.
- Add sliced almonds and sauté for 30 seconds with dalia.
- Add water, jaggery, cardamom, saffron and stir well. Press Cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position.
- Set to pressure cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, do a 10 minute natural pressure release. If any liquid is there, then saute for 2-3 mins.
- Garnish with sliced pistachios and serve.
In a stovetop pressure cooker:
- Follow the same steps in a stovetop pressure cooker on medium flame. Adjust water to 2 cups. Then turn to high flame and pressure cook for 3 whistles, followed by a natural pressure release.
In a pan:
- Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium heat and add ghee to it.
- Once the ghee is hot, add dalia and stir the mixture until you get the brown color and it smells fragrant. Keep stirring continuously so the dalia does not burn.
- Add sliced almonds and sauté for 30 seconds with the dalia. Reduce to low heat.
- Add saffron and 2 cups of water to the pan and let the broken wheat cook until it gets tender and the water is almost evaporated. The ghee will separate along the sides of the pan.
- Add the jaggery, cardamom powder and mix well with the dalia. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Turn off flame.
- Garnish with sliced pistachios and serve hot.
Notes
- Use fine cracked wheat (dalia) for faster cooking; coarse grains require more time.
- Jaggery can be replaced with sugar if desired.
- Any nuts or raisins can be incorporated or used as garnish.
- Check doneness by mashing a small amount of dalia; it should easily mash.
- This recipe was developed using a 6-quart Instant Pot DUO60 cooker.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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