Quick & Easy Soan Papdi Recipe / Perfect Sweet For Diwali

 SOAN PAPDI

         Recipe:

         Ingredients:

• 1 cup Gram flour (Besan)
• 1 cup All-purpose flour (Maida)
• 2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Ghee (clarified butter)
• ¼ cup Water
• ½ cup Milk
• ½ tsp Cardamom powder
• Chopped pistachios and almonds (for garnish)

Preparing the Mixture:

• Step 1:

  • Heat ½ cup ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the gram flour and all-purpose flour.
  • Roast on a medium flame, stirring constantly until the mixture turns golden brown and gives a nutty aroma. This step may take 10-12 minutes.
  • Keep this mixture aside to cool slightly.

2. Making the Sugar Syrup:

• Step 2:

  • In another pan, combine sugar, water, and milk.
  • Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves and forms a thick syrup.
  • Cook the syrup till it reaches a hard-ball consistency (about 2 string consistency) on medium heat. You can test it by dropping a small portion into water—if it forms a solid ball, it’s ready.

3. Combining the Syrup and Mixture:

• Step 3:

  • Pour the sugar syrup into the roasted flour mixture while it's still warm.
  • Stir quickly to mix everything well. The mixture will come together but remain soft.

4. Shaping the Soan Papdi:

• Step 4:

  • Quickly pour the mixture into a greased tray and spread it evenly.
  • Once it cools slightly, use your fingers to gently pull apart the mixture into layers, giving it the traditional flakiness.
  • Press chopped pistachios and almonds on top for garnish.

5. Cutting and Serving:

• Step 5:

  • Let it cool down completely before cutting it into squares or diamond shapes.
  • Your Soan Papdi is now ready to serve!