Patisa (Soan Papdi)
- 1 1/4 cups gram flour
- 1 1/4 cups plain flour (maida)
- 250 g ghee
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed, crushed coarsely
- 2 teaspoons charmagaz (combination of 4 types of seeds)
- cut 4 squares from a thin polythene sheet.
- Sift both flours together.
- Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan.
- Add flour mixture and roast on low till light golden.
- Keep aside to cool a little, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare syrup simultaneously.
- Make syrup out of sugar, water and milk.
- Bring syrup to 2 1/2 thread consistency.
- Pour at once into the flour mixture.
- Beat well with a large fork till the mixture forms threadlike flakes.
- Pour onto a greased surface or thali and roll to 1" thickness lightly.
- Sprinkle the charmagaz seeds and elaichi and gently press down with palm.
- Cool, cut into 1" squares, wrap individually into square pieces of thin plastic sheet.
- Store in airtight container.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/patisa-soan-papdi-9709 (may not work)