MOHANTHAL

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 cups besan 

• 3tbsp melted ghee

• 3tbsp Milk( room temp )

• 1cup melted ghee

• Sugar

• ¾ cup Water

• 1+ 2 tbsp  cup sugar

• ½ cup Milk 

• 1cup Milk powder ( optional) 

• Slivers of mixed nuts 

• Green cardamom powder

• Saffron strands( dissolved in hot water 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Add in a bowl besan and 3 tbsp ghee.

• Mix with a very gentle hand 

• Add 3 tbsp milk ( step by step) and continue to mix for around 5 mins( very gently)

• Leave it to air dry for 10 mins

Add the besan mix to a blender and pulse 2-3 times only

Heat ¾ cup ghee and add the besan mix to it 

• Stir continuously 

• Add ¼ th cup hot ghee halfway to the besan

Stir continuously on a med-low flame until it turns to a biscuit brown colour

• Switch off the heat 

• Add sugar and water to a pot and bring to a boil 

• Add cardamom and saffron and continue to cook until the sugar syrup reaches 1 string consistency ( 1 ½ string is ok too) 

• Add milk powder to the browned besan and mix well. This is optional. You can add khoya instead 

• Turn on the flame to low and pour the hot sugar syrup into the besan mix 

• Stir continuously 

• Once it thickens slightly add ½ cup milk and continue to stir on med-high flame until halwa like consistency is achieved 

• That’s it 

• Switch of the flame and pour the mixture into a greased container or thali ( I’ve put butter paper too) 

• Spread evenly 

• Add slivered nuts and press down slightly

Keep to cool down for 4-5 hours 

• Remove, cut and enjoy the delicious mohanthal