Soan Papdi (Flaky Gram Flour Sweet)
Light, airy threads of sweet gram flour and ghee that melt away on the tongue, finished with pistachio.
- Time1 hr
- LevelHard
- Costabout £0.40 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm the ghee in a heavy pan. Add both flours and stir over a low heat for 10 to 12 minutes until pale gold and smelling nutty. Tip onto a plate and cool a little.
11 min - 2
Grease a tray or large plate lightly with ghee.
- 3
Boil the sugar, water, milk and lemon juice in a pan, skimming off any scum, until the syrup reaches the hard ball stage (about 125C on a sugar thermometer).
10 min - 4
Pour the syrup in a thin stream onto the greased tray and let it cool for 1 minute, then pull and fold it with two forks for 4 to 5 minutes until it turns pale and opaque, like taffy.
5 min - 5
Add the warm flour mixture and cardamom. Using your fingertips and quick, light movements, break the mixture into fine threads and fluffy strands.
- 6
Press lightly into a lined 15 cm tin, scatter with pistachios and press once more. Leave to set for 1 hour, then cut into cubes.
60 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
