Step-by-Step Lapsi Recipe For Traditional Gujarati Flavour

By Shreya Sarpal

March 7, 2026

Every spoonful carries separate, ghee-coated grains that are soft yet slightly chewy; melted jaggery seeps into the wheat, adding deep caramel notes, while cardamom lingers gently, leaving a warm sweetness that builds with each bite.

Ingredients

1 cup broken wheat ½ cup grated jaggery 3 tbsp ghee 3 cups hot water ¼ tsp cardamom powder 2 tbsp chopped nuts 1 tbsp raisins

Step 1

Roast broken wheat in ghee on low heat until golden and fragrant.

Step 2

Carefully add hot water, then cover and cook on low until the grains are soft.

Step 3

Stir in jaggery and cook until fully melted and slightly glossy.

Step 4

Add cardamom powder and mix well.

Step 5

Garnish with nuts and raisins fried in ghee and serve warm.