INGREDIENTS

for besan mixture:

• 3 cup besan
• ¼ cup ghee
• ¼ cup milk

for roasting:

• 1 cup ghee
• ½ cup milk

other ingredients:

• 1½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• pinch saffron food colour
• ½ cup khova / mawa
• ¼ tsp cardamom powdersilver vark (for garnishing)
• dry fruits (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS

how to make danedar besan:

• firstly, in a large bowl take 3 cup besan, ¼ cup ghee and ¼ cup milk.
• crumble and mix until the besan turns moist.
• keep rubbing, until the besan turns grainy texture.
• now sieve the besan using a large holes sieve.
• the besan turns grainy texture. keep aside.

how to roast besan:

• in a large kadai heat 1 cup ghee and add besan mixture.
• keep roasting the besan on low flame.
• after roasting for 20 minutes, the besan turns golden brown and ghee releases from sides.
• now add ½ cup milk and mix continuously.
• the mixture turns frothy forming a more grainy texture.
• keep cooking the besan until the milk is absorbed completely.
• transfer to a bowl and keep aside.

how to make sugar syrup:

• in a large kadai add 1½ cup sugar and ½ cup water.
• boil until 1 string consistency of sugar syrup is attained.
• add pinch saffron food colour and mix well. adding colour is optional, however, it enhances the colour of burfi.
• further, add ½ cup khova and mix well. mix until the khova is well combined in sugar syrup.
• now add roasted besan mixture into the sugar syrup.
• mix well making sure the besan is well combined.
• continue to cook until the mixture starts to separate the pan.
• also, add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
• transfer the mixture into the tray lined with baking paper.
• tap and level up forming an even top.
• rest for 4 hours, or you can refrigerate to set quickly.
• once the burfi has set completely, unmould and decorate with silver vark.
• chop into the desired shape and garnish with dry fruits.
• finally, enjoy mohanthal for a week when refrigerated.

NUTRITION

Calories: 515kcal  Carbohydrates: 57g  Protein: 10g  Fat: 28g  Saturated Fat: 16g  Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g  Monounsaturated Fat: 8g  Cholesterol: 66mg  Sodium: 36mg  Potassium: 367mg  Fiber: 4g   Sugar: 39g  Vitamin A: 49IU  Vitamin C: 1mg  Calcium: 42mg  Iron: 2mg