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Mohanthal Recipe

Mohanthal is an Indian sweet that’s traditionally prepared for special occasions like marriages and birthdays.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Mohanthal Recipe
Servings: 3
Calories: 1614kcal

Ingredients

for besan mixture:

  • 3 cup besan
  • ¼ cup ghee
  • ¼ cup milk

for roasting:

  • 1 cup ghee
  • ½ cup milk

other ingredients:

  • cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • pinch saffron food colour
  • ½ cup khova
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder
  • silver vark
  • dry fruits

Instructions

how to make danedar besan:

  • First, combine 3 cups besan, 1/4 cup ghee, and 1/4 cup milk in a big bowl.
  • Mix and crumble the besan until it becomes wet.
  • Rub the besan continuously until it develops a gritty texture.
  • now use a sieve with big holes to filter the besan.
  • Besan develops a gritty texture. put aside.

how to roast besan:

  • Heat 1 cup of ghee in a large kadai before adding the besan mixture.
  • Continue to roast the besan over a low heat.
  • The besan turns golden brown and ghee pours out of the sides of the pan after 20 minutes of roasting.
  • now continue mixing while adding 1/2 cup milk.
  • The mixture becomes foamy and becomes grainier in texture.
  • Cook the besan until all of the milk has been absorbed.
  • move to a bowl, then set away.

how to make sugar syrup:

  • Add 112 cups sugar and 12 cups water to a big kadai.
  • Boil the mixture for one string's worth of sugar syrup.
  • Mix thoroughly after adding a pinch of saffron food coloring. Although it is optional, adding color improves burfi's color.
  • furthermore, stir in 1/2 cup khova. Mix thoroughly to incorporate the khova into the sugar syrup.
  • now incorporate the sugar syrup with the roasted besan mixture.
  • Make sure the besan is thoroughly incorporated while mixing.
  • Cook the mixture until the pan begins to separate from the mixture.
  • Additionally, stir in 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder.
  • Place the mixture on the baking sheet-lined tray.
  • To create an even top, tap and level up.
  • Rest for four hours, or chill to fast set.
  • Unmould the burfi after it has fully hardened, then embellish with silver vark.
  • Chop into the desired form, then top with dry fruits as a garnish.
  • Last but not least, mohanthal keeps for a week in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1614kcal | Carbohydrates: 190g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 48g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 134g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 6mg
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