Mohanthal

Mohanthal
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Cooking Time:
Total Duration: 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian (Gujarati)
Origin: Gujarat, India
Brief Description:
You may make Mohanthal with almonds, cardamom, ghee, and sugar. One item on the ingredient list is besan or chickpea flour.
It is ideal for celebratory events like marriages and Diwali due to its creamy taste and heavy, dense texture.
Almonds or pistachios frequently appear as a garnish for Mohanthal to improve the taste and appearance of this delicious dish.
Features:
Rich and dense texture, perfect for satisfying dessert cravings.
Nutty flavour derived from chickpea flour and ghee.
Popular during festive occasions like Diwali and weddings.
 

Recipe

Instructions:
Preparation of Mohanthal:
1)   Preparation of Flour Mixture:
Take Crushed Gram Flour, Clarified butter, and Sugar.
In a wide pot, add the crushed gram flour.
Add the warm milk and clarified butter mixture to the flour and mix well.
Cover the pot and let it rest for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, mix the flour mixture properly.
Sieve the flour to ensure proper texture.
Take an iron kadai and add clarified butter.
Once the clarified butter is hot enough, add the flour mixture.
Adjust the gas flame to slow.
Mix properly and let it roast for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring continuously.
Add Khoya and stir well.
Allow it to roast for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
Add Milk with your hand and mix.
Turn off the gas and stir continuously for 5 minutes.
Transfer the mixture to another pot.
Preparation of Sweet Syrup (Chasani):
1)   Making the Syrup:
Adjust the gas flame to slow.
In a kadai, add Sugar and Water.
Melt the sugar, then adjust the flame to fast.
Add Water filled with saffron and stir well.
Add Mohanthal’s Red Food Colour and mix.
Adjust the flame between medium and high and let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Check the consistency of the syrup.
Set aside some syrup to cool for 20 to 25 seconds.
Once cooled, check the consistency of the syrup.
Final Steps and Garnishing:
Turn off the gas and add the sweet syrup to the baked flour mixture.
Mix well.
Add Cardamom (Elaichi) powder and Nutmeg, mixing for 5 to 7 minutes.
Allow the mixture to achieve a thick consistency, then cool it down.
Spread the mixture in a mold and tap to level.
Sprinkle Cashew powder, Pista powder, Almond powder, and Charoli powder.
Use Specula to gently press.
Let it cool at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours.
Once set, use a knife to make marks and a dough cutter to make deep cuts in the mold.
Remove from the mold and admire the evenly cut pieces.
Tips:
Be cautious while handling hot ingredients.
Ensure proper mixing and baking times for the desired texture.
Check the consistency of the sweet syrup before adding it to the flour mixture.
Cautions:
Be careful while adjusting the gas flame to prevent accidents.
Handle hot pots and utensils with care to avoid burns.
Allow the Mohanthal to cool adequately before serving or handling to prevent burns or injuries.


 

Ingredients

Ingredients:
1)   For Mohanthal:
Crushed Gram Flour - 2.5 cups (500g)
Clarified Butter (Ghee) - 2.5 cups (500g)
Sugar - 2.5 cups (500g)
Warm Milk - ¼ cup
Clarified Butter - 4 tablespoons
Khoya - ½ cup
Milk - 1.5 to 2 tablespoons
Cardamom (Elaichi) powder - 1 teaspoon
Nutmeg - A little
2)   For Sweet Syrup (Chasani):
Sugar
Water - 1 cup
Water filled with saffron - A little bit
Mohnthal’s Red Food Colour - A pinch
3)   For Garnishing:
Cashew powder
Pista powder
Almond powder
Charoli powder
 

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