Optional garnish: extra almonds, raisins, cardamom powder
Instructions
Bring 4 ½ cups of water to a boil and set aside.
Turn on InstantPot to SAUTE mode and wait until the display reads “HOT”
Add ghee to the pot and allow to melt
Add cinnamon stick and whole green cardamom pods to the ghee
Add the lapsi (cracked wheat) to the pot
While continuously stirring, allow the lapsi to roast until you can smell it is fragrant and it turns a golden brown color
Add raisins, almonds, peanuts, cardamom powder to the mixture in the pot
Add the brown sugar
Add the hot water- BE CAREFUL as the water may splatter
Stir well to incorporate the ingredients thoroughly
Place lid on pot and lock
Close vent on lid to prevent steam from escaping
Press CANCEL to turn off Saute mode
Press MANUAL to set pot to Manual mode
Set to HIGH PRESSURE
Set timer to 20 minutes
After the timer goes off, allow the pressure to Naturally Release for a minimum of 10 minutes
After 10 minutes, manually release any existing pressure by opening vent on the lid (BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM)
Open the lid
Stir well
Serve and garnish with extra sliced almonds if you would like
The lapsi will thicken as it sits
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serving Suggestion: Serve piping hot with extra sliced almonds and cardamom powder as an extra special dessert.
Variations: You may omit the raisins, peanuts, almonds or cardamon based on personal preference. You can use gaur/jaggery/palm sugar or any other sweetener instead of brown sugar.
VEGAN VARIATION: Substitute the ghee for coconut oil
Recipe by Instapottin' With Poonam at https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/lapsi-cracked-wheat-halwa/