This is one of the easiest Kenyan, Tanzanian and Ugandan recipes you will find.
We think of it around the holidays, but seldom other than that.
We have a few great recipes for Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya on the site and this is one of them.
Guide and tips you may need to know if you are looking for information about Lapsi recipe and how to make it. This Lapsi Recipe is wonderful for company, but so quick and easy to make you can have it any day of the week.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE LAPSI
1/4 kg broken Wheat
125 gms jaggery (ghor)
250 gms butter
50 gms desiccated coconut
2 tbsp oil
25 gms Sultanas
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tin evaporated milk
tsp nutmeg
Yellow colouring
75 gins coarsely ground almonds and pistachios for decorating
Boiling water - same volume as Wheat
DIRECTIONS TO MAKE LAPSI
1. Dissolve the jaggery in the boiling water, add yellow colouring and leave aside
2. Melt the butter and add oil. Add the fennel seeds and allow to splutter
3. Add the broken Wheat and fry slowly over medium heat until light brown and crisp
4. Mix in the desiccated coconut and fry for a few minutes
5. Slowly pour in the previously prepared liquid, stirring constantly
6. Add all the remaining ingredients except milk and cook over low heat for a few minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed
7. Add milk, mix well and cook in oven at 160C for 30 minutes
So whether you are cooking for a crowd or making dinner for one, planning a special occasion dessert or some lunch box snacks, I hope you will enjoy trying Kenya Laspi Recipe.