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