Gujarati Mohanthal Recipe

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Directions

• In a bowl, add the saffron strands and ½ tsp warm water, mix it well and keep it aside.
• In a bowl, add the besan, 3 tbsp of melted ghee and 3 tbsp of milk and mix it well by using your fingertips till no lumps remain.
• Cover with a lid and keep aside for 30 minutes and then break the lumps lightly with your fingertips and sieve it using a sieve with big holes and keep it aside.
• Heat the ghee in a brass vessel on a high flame for 1 minute and add the sieved besan mixture, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, or till the mixture turns brown in color and stir continuously.
• Once done, switch off the flame and keep it aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, mix it well and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes and stir continuously.
• Add 2 tsp of milk, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes and stir occasionally.
• Remove the dirt that floats on the sugar mixture and discard it and cook it on a low flame for 7 minutes, or till the syrup is of 1. 5 thread consistency and stir occasionally.
• Add the rose water and mix it well and keep it aside.
• Add the cardamom powder, saffron-water mixture and the prepared sugar syrup to the cooled besan mixture, mix it well and stir for approx. 3 to 4 minutes and stir continuously or till the mixture cools.
• Add the 3 tbsp of milk and mix it well and grease a 200 mm. (8”) diameter thali with oil and pour the mixture into it and spread it evenly by using a flat spatula.
• Sprinkle the pistachio and almond slivers evenly over it and pat it lightly and keep it aside to cool completely for 1 to 2 hours.
• Then cut into equal sized pieces and store in an airtight container and enjoy it whenever you want to.

• At step no 11, 3 tbsp of milk should be added only if the mixture has thickened a bit and not smooth enough to pour into a thali.
• This sweets stays fresh for 10 days when stored in an airtight container at the room temperature.

• Energy 115 cal
• Protein 2 g
• Carbohydrates 10.9 g
• Fiber 1.3 g
• Fat 7 g
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Vitamin A 68.8 mg
• Vitamin B1 0 mg
• Vitamin B2 0 mg
• Vitamin B3 0.2 mg
• Vitamin C 0.1 mg
• Folic Acid 12.2 mg
• Calcium 11.1 mg
• Iron 0.5 mg
• Magnesium 0 mg
• Phosphorus 0 mg
• Sodium 6.5 mg
• Potassium 61.3 mg
• Zinc 0.2 mg

Meghna Nath