Advertisment

Mohanthaal

A sweet dish of Gujarat...it is served during auspicious occasions and festivals. This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

New Update
Mohanthaal
Main Ingredients Gram flour (besan), Milk
Cuisine Gujarati
Course Desserts
Prep Time 1.30-2 hour
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
Advertisment

Ingredients list for Mohanthaal

  • 2 cups Gram flour (besan)
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 3 tablespoons Ghee
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 5-6 strands Saffron (kesar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Green cardamom powder
  • 10 Almonds blanched and slivered
  • 10 Pistachios blanched and slivered

Method

Advertisment
  1. Mix gram flour, milk and three tablespoons of ghee in a bowl. Cover and let it stand for about two hours. Then rub with fingertips to resemble breadcrumbs.
  2. Grease a thali. Heat remaining ghee in a thick bottomed pan. Add the gram flour mixture and cook on medium heat till a nice flavour is given out and the gram flour turns darker. Add green cardamom powder and mix.
  3. Meanwhile make a one string syrup with sugar and one cup of water. Add saffron and mix.
  4. Add the syrup to the gram flour mixture and cook stirring continuously till all the liquid is absorbed and the mixture thickens and becomes a little dry.
  5. Pour the mixture into the thali and spread evenly. Smoothen the top.
  6. Sprinkle pistachios and set aside to cool and set. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Info

Calories 4014
Carbohydrates 42.6
Protein 398.3
Fat 200.8
Other Fiber Iron: 10