Fada Lapasi (Cracked Wheat Halwa) Recipe Using Slow Cooker

Fada Lapsi or Lapasi is made mostly during any auspicious occasions in Gujarat Region of India. Traditionally this recipe is made on stove-top. Below recipe is adapted to make Fada Lapasi/Lapsi using Slow-Cooker or Crockpot.

Ingredients:
1.1cup creaked wheat or bulgar wheat ( fada )
2. 2tsp ghee to roast fada/cracked wheat
3.3 cup water
4.1 1/2 cup sugar
5. 2tbsp ghee (Make Ghee in slow cooker/crockpot)
6. 1/2tsp cardamom powder
7. 5 to 7 almond slices
8. 1 tbsp raisin

Step By Step Method to make Fada Lapsi or Cracked Wheat Halwa in Slow-Cooker:

1.In a frying pan combine fada and 2tsp ghee. Roast until they are pink in color and fragrant. (This step can be accomplished in a slow-cooker bowl that also goes on stove-top.)
2.In a slow cooker bowl combine roasted fada, sugar and 3 cup hot water. Mix it well.
3. Cover slow cooker and set it on high.
4. After three hours turn off Lapasi should be done. Transfer it in a serving bowl. Add 2tbsp ghee and cardamom powder. Mix it well.
5.Garnish with almond and raisin.

 Enjoy hot.

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Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower) Recipe In Slow Cooker

Aloo-Gobi or Potato and Cauliflower is Indian Vegetarian Recipe. This lightly spiced dry side dish is great with Naan, Roti or Rice. My son-in-law makes great Aloo-Gobi on stove-top. Below is a simple adaptation of same Aloo-Gobi recipe using Slow-Cooker or a Crockpot.

Some of the spices used in recipe below are traditional Indian spices and are all easily available in any Indian Grocery store. You can also purchase this Indian Spices Starter Kit which includes all the below listed spices and many more without worrying about significant investment.

Indian Slow-Cooker/Crockpot Recipe

Ingredient:

1.500 gram cauliflower  florets
2.2 potatoes cut in cubes
3.2 tomatoes cut in cubes
4.1 onion cut in cubes
5. 1 tsp garlic cut length wise
6.1tsp length wise cut ginger
7.3 to 4tbsp nicely chopped cilantro
8.1tsp turmeric powder
9. salt to taste
10.1tsp garam masala ( all spice powder )
11.2 small nicely cut green chili
12.1tbsp water

Tempering

1.1/4 cup oil
2.1tsp cumin seeds

Method

1. On stove-top heat oil in sauce pan. Add cumin seed, onion and pinch of salt. Stir it until onion turns pink. (If you have a slow-cooker bowl that goes on stove top than you can use the same bowl)
2.Add garlic, ginger, tomato and green chili and cook for 2 more minutes.
3. In slow-cooker bowl, add Cauliflower and potato. Add onion mixture prepared in step 1 and 2. Add 1tbsp water and mix it well.
4. Cover the slow-cooker and set it on high.
5.After 2 hour Alu-Gobi should be done. Add garam masala and cilantro and mix it well. Transfer alu-gobi in a serving bowl and enjoy with nan, roti or rice.

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Slow Cooker Aloo-Palak Recipe
Slow Cooker Vegetable Pulao/Pulav Recipe
Slow Cooker Aloo Baingan Recipe



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