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:
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firstly, in a large bowl take 3 cup besan, ¼ cup ghee and ¼ cup milk.
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crumble and mix until the besan turns moist.
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keep rubbing, until the besan turns grainy texture.
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now sieve the besan using a large holes sieve.
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the besan turns grainy texture. keep aside.
how to roast besan:
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in a large kadai heat 1 cup ghee and add besan mixture.
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keep roasting the besan on low flame.
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after roasting for 20 minutes, the besan turns golden brown and ghee releases from sides.
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now add ½ cup milk and mix continuously.
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the mixture turns frothy forming a more grainy texture.
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keep cooking the besan until the milk is absorbed completely.
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transfer to a bowl and keep aside.
how to make sugar syrup:
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in a large kadai add 1½ cup sugar and ½ cup water.
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boil until 1 string consistency of sugar syrup is attained.
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add pinch saffron food colour and mix well. adding colour is optional, however, it enhances the colour of burfi.
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further, add ½ cup khova and mix well. mix until the khova is well combined in sugar syrup.
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now add roasted besan mixture into the sugar syrup.
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mix well making sure the besan is well combined.
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continue to cook until the mixture starts to separate the pan.
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also, add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
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transfer the mixture into the tray lined with baking paper.
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tap and level up forming an even top.
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rest for 4 hours, or you can refrigerate to set quickly.
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once the burfi has set completely, unmould and decorate with silver vark.
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chop into the desired shape and garnish with dry fruits.
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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