Soan papdi explained

Soan papdi (also known as san papri, shompapri, sohan papdi, shonpapdi)^[1] is a popular dessert in the Indian subcontinent. It is made of gram flour (besan), all-purpose flour, ghee, sugar and milk.^[2] It is usually cube-shaped or served as flakes, and has a crisp and flaky texture. Traditionally sold loose in rolled paper cones, modern industrial production has led to it being sold in the form of tightly formed cubes.^[1]

Origin

Soan Papdi has no confirmed origin, but it is believed to have originated in the western state of Maharashtra, India.^[3] According to culinary anthropologists, the word "soan" has a Persian origin and the name comes from the term sohan pashmaki.^[4] Other speculation ranges from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab to West Bengal.^{[5] [6]} It bears some resemblance to the Dragon's beard candy in China, Kkul-tarae in Korea,^[7] and Persian pashmaki, which gave rise to the Turkish pişmaniye.^[8]

Ingredients

Its main ingredients are sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, almond, milk, and cardamom.^[9]

See also

• Sohan (confectionery)
• Sohan halwa
• Pişmaniye, a similar Turkish dessert
• Pashmak, a similar Iranian dessert

External links

• Annotated video recipe illustrates traditional hand-made technique for creating Soan Papdi's crisp multi-layers (filmed at Shreya's Sweets Hampankatta, Mangalore); ·Permaculturetravel· YouTube Channel
• Demonstration of modern mechanized equipment in the making of pişmaniye, a related Turkish confection

Notes and References

1. Web site: Soan Papdi . Food-india.com . September 17, 2012.
2. Web site: Soan Papdi Recipe: How to make Soan Papdi Recipe for Diwali at Home Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe . 2023-12-31 . recipes.timesofindia.com . en.
3. Web site: 2022-10-23 . Explained: The History Of The Flakiest Indian Dessert, Soan Papdi . 2023-12-19 . IndiaTimes . en-IN.
4. Web site: Diwali is incomplete without soan papdi; what makes this humble dish so popular in India? . 2023-09-09 . Indian Express . en-US . Kurush F Dalal, archaeologist and culinary anthropologist, calls it an “incredibly versatile” dish. “Soan papdi is a Persian dish. It comes from [the word] ‘sohan pashmaki’..
5. Web site: 2013-10-23 . Patisa - Culinary Encyclopedia . 2023-12-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062240/http://www.ifood.tv/network/patisa . 2013-10-23 .
6. Web site: 2023-11-25 . Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe - Awesome Cuisine . 2023-12-19 . www.awesomecuisine.com . en-US.
7. Web site: Cotton Candy . 2023-04-12 . stonesoup.com.
8. Web site: 2022-01-30 . 20 Indian Desserts You Need to Try - Nomad Paradise . 2022-04-11 . Nomad Paradise . en-US . Believed to have been derived from the Turkish Pismaniye, soan papdi is often referred to as Indian candy floss as it has a strand-like texture that makes it so soft and flaky..
9. Web site: Diwali . Indiaoz.com.au . September 17, 2012.