Mohanthal Recipe – Gram Flour Fudge Recipe – A Traditional Gujarati Sweet – Holi Sweets

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Mohan Thal Recipe / Gujarati Style Chickpea Flour Fudge

 Hari Chandana PIndian, GujaratiDessert, Sweets
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 30 mins    |  Makes: about 15 pieces 
recipe adapted from here
 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Gram Flour / Besan
• ½ cup Khoya / Mawa, crumbled
• 1 cup Sugar
• ½ cup Ghee
• 2 – 3 tbsp Milk
• ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
• Almonds and Pistachios for Garnish
• More than ½ cup Water

Method:

• Take the gram flour in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of ghee to it and mix until well combined.
• Then add the milk to the flour mixture and knead it well to a make dough.
• Cover and set aside for 15 – 20 minutes.

• In a pan, add the sugar and water and let the sugar dissolves completely.
• Let the syrup boil for 1 – 2 minutes. Turn off the flame and keep it aside.
• To roast the besan dough, heat the remaining ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.
• Add the besan dough to the ghee and roast the continuously on a medium flame for 7 – 8 minutes or till the raw smell goes off.

• Now add the crumbled khoya and continue roasting for another 3 – 4 minutes.
• Then add the prepared sugar syrup and cardamom powder and mix well. Keep stirring until it becomes very thick and leaves the sides of the pan.
• Pour the mixture on a greased plate. Sprinkle the roasted nuts on top and press gently.
• Let it cool completely to set and cut into pieces.
• Store in an airtight container.