LAPSI

Description
LAPSI

Ingredients

 * 1/4 kg broken Wheat
 * 125 gms jaggery (ghor)
 * 250 gms butter
 * 50 gms desiccated coconut
 * 2 tbsp oil
 * 25 gms Sultanas
 * 1 tbspfennelseeds
 * 1 tsp ground cardamom
 * 1/4 tin evaporated milk
 * ½ tsp nutmeg
 * Yellow colouring
 * 75 gins coarsely ground almonds and pistachios for decorating
 * Boiling water - same volume as Wheat

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve the jaggery in the boiling water, add yellow colouring and leave aside
 * 2) Melt the butter and add oil. Add the fennel seeds and allow to splutter
 * 3) Add the broken Wheat and fry slowly over medium heat until light brown and crisp
 * 4) Mix in the desiccated coconut and fry for a few minutes
 * 5) Slowly pour in the previously prepared liquid, stirring constantly
 * 6) Add all the remaining ingredients except milk and cook over low heat for a few minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed
 * 7) Add milk, mix well and cook in oven at 160 °C for 30 minutes