Soan papddi

[cbarre02]

I just tried this confection for the first time today, and i am in love. Does any one have a relible recipe that they can share?

[Monica Bhide]

Cory - welcome to the India forum. You have discovered my guilty pleasure! I have never attempted to make it at home. Let me see if I can find a recipe and we can try it together and see what happens!

What other Indian desserts do you enjoy?

[Edward]

I love soan papdi! I have never attempted to make it either, but I have heard it is a little tricky. I find it similar to Mysore pak. You can get good soan papdi in Mathura/Vrindavan region. I only ate sweets during the whole time I was in that area. Milk cake.... lassi.....peda.....

Maybe I will try and make some too, when you find a recipe.

Edited May 13, 2004 by Edward (log)

[Monica Bhide]

Lets do it "live" I can post a recipe and we can all try it and see what happens. its not easy to make but Cory is a pastry chef who can guide us perhaps!

[bong]

I Kolkata/Calcutta, you typically find two types of "shon papri" (that's how the Bengalis pronounce it).

There's the one kind which is kinda hard and has a sticky feel to it.

There's the other kind which is extremely flaky and fragile. Not sticky at all, but made up of "fiber" like things. These "fibers" melt in your mouth as soon as you put them in. This latter type is my favorite.

Unfortunately, how a son-papdi is made is a complete mystery to me.

[cbarre02]

I like the idea of doing it live... What about on tuesday?

[BBhasin]

Made it once long long ago.

I think you brown some besan in ghee or oil like you were making a roux then fold in hot sugar syrup of a certain consistancy. you then set this in a tray and cut it into squares. To flake it you lift it in when its semi set and ' twist' it. But I could be way off.

[Monica Bhide]

I like the idea of doing it live... What about on tuesday?

shooting pics all day tuesday... hmmm.. let me get back to you asap on a date

[kusumlg]

I would also like to learn how to make soan papri or patisa, as it is called in North India. Another mystery dessert is Dhoda, perhaps made from lentils and khoya. Waiting for the date!!!

Kusum

[Monica Bhide]

I cannot find a reliable recipe. I am looking

[Monica Bhide]

http://www.bawarchi.com/cookbook/sweet20.html

This seems sort of okay. SHall we give it a try next week?

[whippy]

just a quick question about the recipe link. charmagaz aren't readily available in my hood. bought some online once, and was disappointed to receive seeds that tasted stale and rancid.

while i tend to dislike substitutions, what do you think is the best substitution in the u.s. for this particular recipe? pine nuts? green pumpkin seeds? slivered almonds? i'd guess this isn't a big deal, just curious.

thanks,

whippy

[Monica Bhide]

boy --you are fast! I was just getting ready to post about that. i am wondering if we can just leave it out.. hmm...

[cbarre02]

Okay i am sick of waiting (said with humor). I am trying this recipe on monday night, i don't have all of the ingredients... but will deal with what i have. I will post a picture of the results.

Thanks All!

[Monica Bhide]

Sorry for making you wait. Life is just going at 700 miles and hour and I am trying to play catch up!

Looking forward to your results. This is one of the hardest Indian desserts to prepare.. I personally would prefer buying it readymade. Since you are professionally trained I am sure the results you produce will be delightful!

Thanks again and do post the results here -- along with a story of your experience

[Monica Bhide]

Just a reminder.. i am dying to see the results and live thru you

[gingerly]

came across a recipe for soan papdi probably best handled by a pastry chef.

[spaghetttti]

Bumping this up because I had my first taste of this very delectable treat this morning.

It is sweet and oh so fragile, and beautifully perfumed with cardamom. Absolute heaven.

[BBhasin]

did you make this yetty? looks very good perfectly nice and crumbly.

Edited March 20, 2005 by BBhasin (log)