Mohanthal is also called as Besan Barfi where Gram Flour (Besan) is mixed with sugar syrup, ghee and garnished with dry fruits. It is a popular Gujarati sweet dish made during special occasions. Learn this traditional Indian sweet recipe from our Chef Archana on Ruchkar Mejwani.
Ingredients:
1/2 kg Gram Flour (Besan) 400 gms Ghee 400 gms Sugar 300 gms Mawa / Khawa 1/4th Litre Milk 1 & 1/2 Cup Water 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder Dry Fruits for Garnishing
साहित्य:
१/२ किलो चण्याचे पीठ ४०० gms तूप ४०० gms साखर ३०० gms मावा / खवा १/४ लिटर दूध १ १/२ कप पाणी १/२ tsp वेलची पावडर सुकामेवा सजावटीसाठी
Method:
- In a large bowl add gram flour, ghee and milk. Mix everything well and keep it aside for 15 minutes. - After 15 minutes, pour the mixture in a sauce pan and then switch on the flame. Keep stirring the mixture continuously for 30 minutes on a very low flame. Do not let it burn. - Add mawa and keep stirring on a low flame. - To make the sugar syrup, in a sauce pan add sugar and water. Let the sugar and water boil. When it comes to a "one thread consistency" switch off the flame. Add cardamom powder and mix well. Sugar syrup is ready. - Pour the sugar syrup into the gram flour mixture and mix well till it forms a lump. - Pour the mixture into an aluminium tray. Garnish it with dry fruits and allow it to set for an hour. - Cut it into medium size pieces. Mohanthal is ready to serve.
