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Soan Papdi, an Indian sweet
Looking for a new Indian sweet recipe? The Soan Papdi recipe is a beautifully flaky candy, delicately perfumed with rose water and cardamom. A must try!
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Servings
15
pieces
Ingredients
1/2
cup
chickpea flour
gram besan
1/2
cup
flour
1
cup
sugar
1/2
cup
water
1/2
cups
of ghee
few pods of cardamom
2
tablespoon
rose water
optional
almonds and pistachios slivers
Instructions
On medium heat in a large saucepan melt the ghee.
Add the 2 flours and toast them until they are a light brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
On medium-high heat in a large saucepan, cook sugar and water until 235-240 F (soft ball stage).
Pour sugar syrup in with toasted flours and beat until it forms flakes.
Oil an 8-in square pan with ghee and springkle with almonds and pistachios.
Pour mixture inton the baking dish. With a spatual push and press down 1 inch thickness. It will cover half the pan about.
Leave to rest on the counter for at least half hour and then tut into 15 pieces.