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Lapsi (Cracked Wheat Sweet Recipe)
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Lapsi (Cracked Wheat Sweet Recipe)

Lapsi is a sweet dish made from fine cracked wheat (dalia) cooked in ghee and jaggery, flavored with cardamom and optionally saffron, and garnished with sliced nuts like pistachios and almonds. The recipe provides methods for preparation using an Instant Pot, stovetop pressure cooker, or pan, resulting in a tender, sweet porridge-like dessert. It's a comforting treat with a subtle nuttiness and warm spices.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 301 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

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:
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  1. Heat the instant pot in saute mode. Add ghee and let it melt. Then add daliya to the pot.
  2. 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.
  3. Add sliced almonds and sauté for 30 seconds with dalia.
  4. Add water, jaggery, cardamom, saffron and stir well. Press Cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position.
  5. 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.
  6. Garnish with sliced pistachios and serve.
In a stovetop pressure cooker:
  1. 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:
  1. Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium heat and add ghee to it.
  2. 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.
  3. Add sliced almonds and sauté for 30 seconds with the dalia. Reduce to low heat.
  4. 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.
  5. Add the jaggery, cardamom powder and mix well with the dalia. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Turn off flame.
  6. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301

% 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.