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    Home » Diwali Sweets Recipes

    Last Updated: July 29, 2020 | First Published on: March 13, 2014 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Mohanthal Recipe – Gram Flour Fudge Recipe – A Traditional Gujarati Sweet – Holi Sweets

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    If you are looking for more sweet recipes then do check Gur Para, Nuvvula Appalu, Mawa Sesame Laddu, Doda Burfi, Kulkuls, Gulab Jamun, Mawa Besan Laddu, Modak, Rasgulla, Kaju Katli and Custard Powder Halwa.
     

    Mohan Thal Recipe / Gujarati Style Chickpea Flour Fudge

     Hari Chandana PIndian, GujaratiDessert, Sweets
    Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 30 mins    |  Makes: about 15 pieces 
    recipe adapted from here
     

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup Gram Flour / Besan
    • ½ cup Khoya / Mawa, crumbled
    • 1 cup Sugar
    • ½ cup Ghee
    • 2 – 3 tbsp Milk
    • ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
    • Almonds and Pistachios for Garnish
    • More than ½ cup Water

    Method:

    • Take the gram flour in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of ghee to it and mix until well combined.
    • Then add the milk to the flour mixture and knead it well to a make dough.
    • Cover and set aside for 15 – 20 minutes.
    • In a pan, add the sugar and water and let the sugar dissolves completely.
    • Let the syrup boil for 1 – 2 minutes. Turn off the flame and keep it aside.
    • To roast the besan dough, heat the remaining ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.
    • Add the besan dough to the ghee and roast the continuously on a medium flame for 7 – 8 minutes or till the raw smell goes off.
    • Now add the crumbled khoya and continue roasting for another 3 – 4 minutes.
    • Then add the prepared sugar syrup and cardamom powder and mix well. Keep stirring until it becomes very thick and leaves the sides of the pan.
    • Pour the mixture on a greased plate. Sprinkle the roasted nuts on top and press gently.
    • Let it cool completely to set and cut into pieces.
    • Store in an airtight container.



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    Comments

    1. Resna Nishad says

      March 13, 2014 at 6:19 am

      Wow what a beautiful picture…fudge looks so so so yummy…

      Reply
    2. Kalyani says

      March 13, 2014 at 8:21 am

      Lovely pics hari ! But if you make a dough and then roast it, will it roast evenly. Also won't the milk burn ?? Wud be great if u can update this post wit step by step pics to help understand the consistency better .. Thanks ;-))

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana P says

        March 13, 2014 at 9:05 am

        Thanks Kalyani.. Yes, it will roast evenly. I've adapted this recipe from nishamadhulika. you can check her video here .. I will try to update this recipe with stepwise pictures.. Thanks! 😀

        Reply
    3. Sowmya Madhavan says

      March 13, 2014 at 5:44 am

      Lovely tempting pictures ..

      Reply
    4. udupi recipes says

      March 13, 2014 at 6:56 am

      These fudges are tempting…

      Reply
    5. Shama Nagarajan says

      March 13, 2014 at 7:44 am

      drooling !!!

      Reply
    6. Preeti Jaipal says

      March 13, 2014 at 9:37 am

      well made sweet looks superb ..

      Reply
    7. Anu Anand says

      March 13, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Lovely and delicious.

      Reply
    8. Usha R says

      March 13, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      Looks fabulous 🙂

      Reply
    9. nandoos Kitchen says

      March 13, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      drooling here. Nice clicks and mohanthal looks very yumm..

      Reply
    10. Priya Suresh says

      March 13, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      This sweet is something i want to do always, such a beautiful sweet, prefect squares..

      Reply
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