Mohanthal is a traditional Indian sweet dish that originates from the state of Gujarat. Mohanthal is also known as Mohanthal Fudge or Gram Flour Fudge. It’s a popular dessert in many Indian states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, each with their own unique variation.Here we will see the recipe of Gujarat.
Ingredients:
- Coarse besan flour (gram flour): 4 cups
- Ghee: 2-1/4 cups
- Milk: 1/4 cup
- Cardamom Powder (Elaichi): 1 tablespoon
- Chopped Almonds (Badam): 10
- Chopped Pistachios: 10
- Sugar: 2 cups
- Saffron strands: a few
- Rose water (optional): 1 tbsp
- Mace powder (optional): a pinch
Instructions:
- Prepare flour:
- Add ¼ cup milk and 2 tbsp ghee to a small pot on the stove on medium heat.
- Mix and heat until the ghee melts.
- Turn off the gas.
- Add coarse besan flour to a mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the center of the flour.
- Pour the milk and melted ghee mixture into the center.
- Use a spoon to initially mix the milk/ghee with the flour.
- Then, use your hands to mix it all well.
- Pat the besan mixture down into the bowl.
- Let rest for 20 minutes.
- Make sugar syrup (chaasni):
- Add sugar and water to a pot on the stove on medium heat.
- Let simmer until it reaches 1 to 1.5 string consistency.
- Remove from stove and let cool to room temperature.
- Roast/cook coarse besan flour:
- Return to the flour and crumble it into pieces.
- Use a small to medium size sieve to sieve the flour.
- Use your hands to press chunks through the sieve.
- Any large chunks should be blended to make the flour.
- Grease a mithai tray or plate with ghee.
- Once the mixture is ready, let it set in this tray.
- Melt ghee in a pot on the stovetop on low heat.
- Once melted, add coarse besan flour and mix well to combine.
- At first, the mixture will be dark and thick.
- Keep mixing intermittently.
- After 8-10 minutes, you will notice the mixture has lightened in color and it seems a bit fluffier and lighter.
- Keep mixing intermittently.
- After another 5-7 minutes, add the sugar syrup and cardamom powder.
- Mix well and keep mixing until the mixture cools.
