Flaky Soan Papdi
Indian Indian - Desserts and Sweets

Flaky Soan Papdi

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.

Ingredients

  • • 1 cup gram flour
  • • 1 cup plain flour
  • • 1 1/2 cups ghee
  • • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • • 1/2 cup water
  • • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
  • • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Melt 1/2 cup ghee and roast both flours over low heat until aromatic and lightly golden.

2
Phase 2

Boil the sugar and water to a two-string consistency syrup.

3
Phase 3

Stir the roasted flour mixture and cardamom powder into the syrup.

4
Phase 4

Pour onto a greased surface and keep the remaining ghee warm beside it.

5
Phase 5

Fold and stretch the mass repeatedly with a greased spatula, adding hot ghee bit by bit, until it turns flaky and porous.

6
Phase 6

Press to a 2 cm slab, scatter pistachios on top, and cut into squares while still warm.