1.
Mix well warm milk and ghee (1 tbsp).In a big plate take besan and 1 tbsp of prepared warm milk and ghee mixture. Mix well with fingers and crumble the mixture well. Keep aside for 10 to 15 mins. Then sift the mixture.
2.
In a big and heavy bottom kadhai heat ghee (1.5 cup + 1.5 tbsp) on low flame. Add sifted besan mixture and mix well. Roast it for around 10 to 12 mins on low flame stirring continuously. Keep scraping from sides and bottom to avoid burning.
3.
After roasting for 10 to 12 mins, mixture will be frothy and starts releasing aroma. It will also become dark in colour.
4.
Now gradually add remaining warm milk mixture in 4 to 5 batches. After adding warm milk mixture, roasted besan mixture will start boiling, continuously stir it and it will settle down and will also release ghee.
5.
Again add warm milk mixture, continuously stir to settle down. Repeat process till all warm milk mixture is finished.Add cardamom powder, mix well and switch off the flame.
6.
Sugar Syrup - Mix sugar and water. Bring it to boil. Add saffron strands and make 1 to 1.5 string consistency syrup. Switch off the flame. Stir continuously so that syrup cools down a bit.
7.
Now add warm syrup to prepared besan mixture and mix very well. Mixture will thicken. Pour the mixture in greased plate. Level and top with slivered almonds and pistachios. Let it cool down completely. Cut in square shape.
8.
Enjoy the delicious, granular, melt in mouth Mohanthal !!
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