Soan papdi (Bengali: শন পাপডি় śan pāpṛi, Hindi: सोन/सन पापड़ी son/sohan pāpṛī), 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 one hypothesis is that it originated in the western state of Maharashtra, India.[3] According to culinary anthropologist Kurush F Dalal, Soan papdi is a Persian dish, the word "soan" has a Persian origin and the name comes from the term sohan pashmaki.[4] San Papdi as is it's called in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, "san" means fibres that the sweet contains. Other speculation about it's origin 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
References
- ^ a b "Soan Papdi". Food-india.com. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ "Soan Papdi Recipe: How to make Soan Papdi Recipe for Diwali at Home | Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe". recipes.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Explained: The History Of The Flakiest Indian Dessert, Soan Papdi". IndiaTimes. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Diwali is incomplete without soan papdi; what makes this humble dish so popular in India?". Indian Express. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
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'.
- ^ "Patisa - Culinary Encyclopedia". 2013-10-23. Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Homemade Soan Papdi Recipe - Awesome Cuisine". www.awesomecuisine.com. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Cotton Candy". stonesoup.com. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "20 Indian Desserts You Need to Try - Nomad Paradise". Nomad Paradise. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
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.
- ^ "Diwali". Indiaoz.com.au. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
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
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