 Moong Dal Lapsi is commonly prepared duringDiwali festival. | |
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Maharashtra,Uttar Pradesh,Bihar,Haryana,Rajasthan,Gujarat,Madhya Pradesh[1] |
| Main ingredients | Grain flour[2] or Broken wheat,milk,ghee,sugar orjaggery,nuts,raisins and otherdried fruits |
Laapsi orlapsi is an Indian sweet dish made using grain flour or broken wheat andghee, along withmilk,nuts,raisins and otherdried fruits. Lapsi is commonly prepared during Hindu ceremonies and is served as areligious offering toDevtas.[1] Lapsi forms an integral part ofNorth Indian cuisine and has many variants.
The name Lapsi (लप्सी) or Laapsi (लापसी) is derived fromSanskrit word Lapsikā (लप्सिका).[3]
References to Lapsi are present in Ancient and Medieval Sanskrit literature, particularlyAyurvedic literature,Pākaśāstra texts (Hindu culinary texts) andPuranas (Hindu religious scriptures).Skanda Purana mentions Lapsika as aNaivedhya forPuja (Hindu ritual worship).[4] Lapsi finds mention in an Ayurvedic text namedBhāvaprakāśa nighaṇṭu.[5] The recipe of Lapsi is vividly described inBhojanakutūhala, one of the importantPākaśāstra texts.[6] The recipe of Lapsi inBhojanakutūhala usessamita (refined wheat flour) as the main ingredient.[5]Bhakt Surdas, a renowned Hindu saint ofBhakti tradition makes a mention of Lapsi in hisBraj poetry.
लुचुई ललित लापसी सोहै । स्वाद सुबास सहज मन मोहै ।।
Luchuī Lalita Lāpasī Sohai, Svāda Subāsa Sahaja Mana Mohai
— Sūradāsa[7]
There are different types of Lapsi depending on the main ingredient:
Different variants of Lapsi are prepared in Hindu households during different festive occasions and religious ceremonies. The combo of 'Lapsi & Puri' or 'Lapsi & Suhari' is prepared along withKala chana(black Bengal gram)[11], onDurga Ashtami festival. Usually,Suji Ki Lapsi is prepared for Durga Ashtami & otherMangalik karyas (auspicious works).[12]
Singhare ki Lapsi is usually prepared as aPhalahaari diet forVrat.[10]Moong Dal Lapsi is a common dessert duringDiwali festival.Besan Lapsi &Badam ki Lapsi is prepared as a winter dish.[9]
Dalia or Fada ki Lapsi is a popular variant prevalent in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.[13]
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