Mohanthaal

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Mohanthaal is delicious sweet from gujrat. It is prepared from wheat flour and jaggery. This preparation requires great concentration but tastes delicious.

Ingredients:

Ghee 1 cup Bengal gram flour (besan)

2 cups (coarsely ground)

Khoya (mawa) 1 cup (grated)

Cardamom powder 1 tsp

For the sugar syrup:

Sugar 1 1\2 cups

Water 1 cup

Milk 2 tbsps

Pistachios and almonds 4 tbsps (chopped) .

Method:

Place the gram flour in a bowl. Heat the ghee and add half the quantity to the gram flour.
Rub the ghee into the gram flour till it begins to look like breadcrumbs.
Heat the remaining ghee in a kadai. Add the gram flour and ghee mixture and cook till the mixture is golden brown. Stir continuously.
Stir in the grated mawa and cardamom powder. Keep it on the fire for about 5-7 minutes.
Remove from fire and cool till it is warm.
Make the sugar syrup by adding sugar, water and milk.
Pour the hot sugar syrup over the gram flour mixture. Stir well.
Pour the mixture into a greased plate.
Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.
Let it set for 4-5 hours. Cut into squares and serve at room temperature .

Making Time: 40 minutes.

Serves: makes 20-25 pieces.

Shelflife: 2 days ( if stored in air tight container then for 4 days).

Note: Always grease the plate with ghee. It gives smoothness and shine to the food.

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