What if lapsi wasn't just a wedding dessert? This lighter Fada Lapsi can be enjoyed as a wholesome whole grain breakfast. Meal prep it Sunday, eat all week!

My introduction to Lapsi

My introduction to lapsi was the day I married my Gujarati husband - until then, I only knew it as Meetha Daliya, the warm cracked wheat breakfast my mom made UP style. Gujarati lapsi was delicious but felt too ghee-heavy for an everyday morning. So I merged both worlds, Gujarati lapsi meets Meetha Daliya - lighter, wholesome, and meal-prep friendly so you can make a big batch and eat nourishing breakfasts all week.

Why you will love this Lapsi?

• It's delicious, trust me I won;t be surprised if it becomes your new favorite.
• Easy, one pot recipe.
• Can be meal prepped ahead of time.
• Freezer friendly.
• A great way to consume whole grains.
• Can be enjoyed as a breakfast or dessert.
• It's wholesome and filling.
• Makes a perfect breakfast on roadtrips. Ofcourse I carry my IP with me when on roadtrips. I carry the cracked wheat or bulgar and just cook it in the mornings in like 15 minutes without any baby sitting.

Lapsi Ingredients

The quantities are available in the recipe card below, this is just a gist of the ingredients.

• Cracked Wheat (Daliya or Fada) - After testing this recipe with different grades, I found that medium grade works the best for Lapsi, as fine becomes too mushy and coarse takes too long.
• Ghee or oil - I highly recommend using ghee for this recipe however if you are vegan you can use oil. I make my own ghee in Instant Pot, so I use that. Tastes so much better and is economical too.
• Sweetener - Traditionally it is sweetened with jaggery, however sometimes when I am making this as a breakfast and not dessert, I skip adding a sweetener all together. That ways diabetics can add a sweetener of their choice and still enjoy this. For festivities I add jaggery, but my son likes it with maple syrup and often time my husband and I add monk fruit or stevia. If using jaggery use a block rather than powder for deeper taste.
• Spices - Cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon really enhance the flavors. In winter I often add nutmeg & ginger powder to Lapsi. It's always yum, no matter what you add.
• Raisins - Soft bites of raisins sweeten the lapsi making you add less sugars.
• Almonds for the crunch and healthy fats
• Water - stick to 1:2 cracked wheat to water ratio for perfect texture every single time

How to make Instant Pot Lapsi step by step recipe

• Hit Saute and heat ghee in the inner pot
• Add whole spices and toast for 30 seconds until fragrant
• Add cracked wheat or bulgur and toast for 1 minute until nutty aroma hits
• Add jaggery, raisins and water, give it a quick stir
• Close the lid, set to Pressure Cook for 10 minutes
• Allow pressure to naturally release, takes about 5 minutes
• Open, garnish with sliced almonds and raisins
• Serve warm or cool completely and refrigerate for meal prep

How to make Lapsi on Stove Top?

• Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pot or pan
• Add whole spices and toast for 30 seconds until fragrant
• Add cracked wheat, coat & toast for 1 minute until nutty aroma hits
• Add jaggery, raisins and water, stir well
• Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes
• Keep going until the water evaporates and ghee starts oozing out, that's your cue it's done.
• Open, garnish with sliced almonds and raisins
• Serve warm or store for later.

Meal Prep Ideas

• Make a big batch on Sunday and breakfast is sorted for the week
• Portion into individual containers for grab-and-go mornings
• Eat it warm as is, or pour cold milk over it, UP Meetha Daliya style 😊
• Freezer portions are perfect for busy mornings or travel, just reheat and go

What to serve with Lapsi

• I often pair it with Gujrati Dal, jeera rice, rasedar aloo as a comforting side on a full thali
• Gujarati Kadhi and puri, the most traditional festive pairing

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