Lapsi
Lapsi, a delicious and nutrient rich Indian sweet made with cracked wheat or bulgar, ghee, nuts and raisins. Traditionally served as a dessert or side but this makes a perfect whole grain breakfast that can be meal prepped ahead of time. Instant Pot Video Recipe + Stove Top option included. Can be made vegan too.
- Prep time
- 7 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup bulgar / cracked wheat (medium)
- 2 tbsp ghee / oil
- 1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp cinnamon powder (optional)
- 4 cloves (optional)
- 4 cardamom (optional)
- 1/2 cup jaggery or palm sugar or just sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced or chopped
Instructions
- 1
Hit Saute and heat ghee in the inner pot
- 2
Add whole spices and toast for 30 seconds until fragrant
- 3
Add cracked wheat or bulgur and toast for 1 minute until nutty aroma hits
- 4
Add jaggery, raisins and water, give it a quick stir
- 5
Close the lid, set to Pressure Cook for 10 minutes
- 6
Allow pressure to naturally release, takes about 5 minutes
- 7
Open, garnish with sliced almonds and raisins
- 8
Serve warm or cool completely and refrigerate for meal prep
- 9
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pot or pan
- 10
Add cracked wheat, coat & toast for 1 minute until nutty aroma hits
- 11
Add jaggery, raisins and water, stir well
- 12
Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes
- 13
Keep going until the water evaporates and ghee starts oozing out, that’s your cue it’s done.
- 14
Serve warm or store for later.