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Laapsi or lapsi is an Indian sweet dish made using grain flour or broken wheat and ghee, along with
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, nuts, raisins and other dried fruits. Lapsi is commonly prepared during Hindu ceremonies and is served as a religious offering to Devtas. Lapsi forms an integral part of North Indian cuisine and has many variants.


Etymology

The name Lapsi (लप्सी) or Laapsi (लापसी) is derived from
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word Lapsikā (लप्सिका).


History

References to Lapsi are present in Ancient and Medieval Sanskrit literature, particularly Ayurvedic literature, ''Pākaśāstra'' texts (
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culinary texts) and Puranas (Hindu religious scriptures). Skanda Purana mentions Lapsika as a ''Naivedhya'' for Puja (Hindu ritual worship). Lapsi finds mention in an Ayurvedic text named ''Bhāvaprakāśa nighaṇṭu''. The recipe of Lapsi is vividly described in ''Bhojanakutūhala,'' one of the important ''Pākaśāstra'' texts. The recipe of Lapsi in ''Bhojanakutūhala'' uses ''samita'' (refined wheat flour) as the main ingredient. Bhakt Surdas, a renowned Hindu saint of Bhakti tradition makes a mention of Lapsi in his Braj poetry.


Variants

There are different types of Lapsi depending on the main ingredient: # Aate Ki Lapsi (Whole wheat flour Lapsi) # Suji or ''Rava'' ki Lapsi (Semolina Lapsi) # ''Dalia'' or ''Fada'' ki Lapsi (Broken wheat Lapsi) # Besan Ki Lapsi or Chana dal Lapsi (Gram flour or Bengal gram lentil Lapsi) #
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dal Lapsi (Mung bean Lapsi) # Singhare Ki Lapsi (Water chestnut Lapsi) # Badam ki Lapsi (Almond Lapsi)


Cultural uses

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 with ''Kala chana(black Bengal gram)','' on Durga Ashtami festival. Usually, ''Suji Ki Lapsi'' is prepared for Durga Ashtami & other ''Mangalik karyas'' (auspicious works). ''Singhare ki Lapsi'' is usually prepared as a ''Phalahaari diet'' for '' Vrat.'' ''Moong Dal Lapsi'' is a common dessert during Diwali festival. ''Besan Lapsi'' & ''Badam ki Lapsi'' is prepared as a winter dish. ''Dalia or Fada ki Lapsi'' is a popular variant prevalent in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.


References

Rajasthani desserts Indo-Caribbean cuisine Hindu cuisine Indian cuisine South Asian cuisine Vegetarian cuisine Vegetarian dishes of India {{dessert-stub