Kansar

Kansar is a traditional Gujarati sweet made during special occasions or festivals. It is given by the bride’s mother to the groom during wedding ceremony. It is also known as Lapsi.

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Kansar (Lapsi)

A traditional Gujarati dessert made during weddings.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Gujarati

Keyword: dessert, wedding

Ingredients

• 2 cup Thick Whole Wheat Flour (or Coarse Wheat)
• 1 cup Jaggery
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 100 g Powdered Sugar
• Water as required

For Garnish

• few Almonds / Cashew Nuts chopped and toasted

Instructions

• Mix the wheat flour with 1 tblsp of ghee in a bowl and keep aside.
• Heat a heavy bottomed pan over medium flame.
• Add 3 cups of water and jaggery.
• Bring to a boil and reduce flame to low.
• Add the remaining ghee and mix well.
• Add the wheat flour and stir well.
• Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes or until all water has been absorbed or evaporated, stirring from time to time.
• Remove and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle sugar on top and garnish with almonds.
• Serve at once.

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