Soan papdi
Sohan papdi (also known as san papri, shompapri, sohan papdi, shonpapdi or patisa) is a popular dessert in the Indian subcontinent. Soan Papdi has no confirmed origin, but it is believed to have originated in the western state Maharashtra, India. According to a culinary anthropologists, the word "soan" has Persian origin and the name comes from the term sohan pashmaki. Others speculation also includes that ranges from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal. It bears some resemblance to the Dragon's beard candy in China, Kkul-tarae in Korea, Persian pashmaki, which gave rise to the Turkish pişmaniye. 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 it to being sold in the form of tightly formed cubes. Ingredients
Its main ingredients are sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, almond, milk, and cardamom. See also
Sohan (confectionery)
Sohan halwa
Pişmaniye, a similar Turkish dessert
Pashmak, a similar Iranian dessert

References

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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