Sindhi Gur Papri

Jaggery-wheat-sesame fudge — whole wheat flour roasted in generous ghee until golden and fragrant, then melted jaggery poured over with sesame seeds and crushed cardamom, stirred vigorously until the mixture forms a pulling, dense mass that is quickly spread in a greased tray and scored into squares before it sets hard. The wheat flour gives the papri a slightly grainy, rustic texture; the jaggery provides a deep, molasses sweetness and the sesame adds nuttiness. The Sindhi community's equivalent of the chikki family of sweets; made at Makar Sankranti and Holi and distributed to children and neighbours in small paper packets. A warming, energy-dense sweet traditionally given to women after childbirth.