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Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 20 pieces (approx.)
Shelflife: 2 weeks

Ingredients for Patisa (Soan Papdi):

• 1 1/4 cup gramflour
  
• 1 1/4 cup plain flour (maida)
  
• 250 gms. ghee
  
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 1 1/2 cup water
  
• 2 tbsp. milk
  
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom seeds crushed coarsely
  
• 2 tsp. charmagaz (combination of 4 types of seeds)
• 4" squares cut from a thin polythene sheet

Directions for making Patisa (Soan Papdi):

1. Sift both flours together.
   
2. Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan.
   
3. Add flour mixture and roast on low till light golden. Keep aside to cool a little, stirring occasionally.
   
4. Prepare syrup simultaneously. Make syrup out of sugar, water and milk. Bring syrup to 2 1/2 thread consistency.
   
5. Pour at once into the flour mixture. Beat well with a large fork till the mixture forms threadlike flakes.
   
6. Pour onto a greased surface or thali and roll to 1" thickness lightly.
   
7. Sprinkle the charmagaz seeds and elaichi and gently press down with palm.
   
8. Cool, cut into 1" squares, wrap individually into square pieces of thin plastic sheet.Store in airtight container.
9. Enjoy your Patisa (Soan Papdi). Hope you love this Indian recipe.