"Soan Papdi" a native of Uttar Pradesh is made from Ghee, Flour, Sugar, and Cardamom. It is a very light and famous sweet that is available in the almost every sweet shop in India. It is one of the most loved dessert in India. It is usually cube-shaped having a flaky and crispy texture. It is available in many flavors such as Mango, Chocolate, Pineapple, Strawberry etc.
- 1 cup - Gram Flour
- 1 cup - All Purpose Flour [Maida Flour]
- 3/4 cup - Ghee
- 1/4 tsp - Cardamom Powder
- 2 cups - Sugar
- 1 cup - Water
- A generous pinch of Saffron [Kesar]
- 6 - Almonds
- 6 - Pistachios
Procedure:-
- Combine both floor together in a wide bowl.
- Heat Ghee in a fry pan.
- Add the flour mixture and roast flours to golden brown.
- Add Cardamom powder and mix well.
- Remove from heat to the wide bowl.
- Allow to cool with occasional stirring.
- In a separate heavy sauce pan, prepare sugar syrup by dissolving sugar and water.
- Continue heating with stirring, until it reaches 2½ thread consistency.
- You can check this by adding a drop of syrup in a cold water , it should form a ball, which be flattened easily, when taken out of water (i.e. soft ball stage) or press a drop of syrup between thumb and forefinger and gently pull apart, you should see two threads of the syrup.
- Getting correct sugar syrup consistency is the secret of the softness of this sweet.
- Now add the crushed Saffron threads.
- Mix and pour the hot syrup in flour mixture.
- Beat well with a fork until it forms flakes.
- Add grated almonds and pistachios.
- Transfer it to a greased tray and pat it to 1 inch thickness.
- Allow to remain for 30 minutes.
- Now cut into pieces and serve.
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