Kansar (Also known as Lapsi[1]) is a sweet dessert from Gujarat, India, whose main ingredients are whole wheat flour or broken wheat, sugar powder and clarified butter.[2] Serving Kansar to guests is considered a sign of respect in Gujarati culture, and the dish plays a part in traditional wedding ceremonies[2][3] and every happy occasion.[1]

Kansar
Kansar (Lapsi)
Kansar (Lapsi)
Alternative namesKansar
CourseDessert
Region or stateSouth Gujarat, Gujarat, India
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsCracked wheat, gour, ghee

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  1. ^ a b "Kansar | Lapsi Recipe | Gujarati Kansar | Lapsi Sweet Dish | Traditional Kansar | Queen's Kitchen | Queenskitchen.in | Cooking Website | Recipe Website". queenskitchen.in. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Suresh Singh, Di Kumar (1995). Daman and Diu. Popular Books. p. 47. ISBN 978-81-7154-761-6.
  3. ^ The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India, Volume 41, p. 87 - [1]