Mohanthal

Directions

1. 1
   Rub in flour, ghee and milk.
2. 2
   Press down with palm, keep aside for 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Pass mixture through a large holed sieve.
4. 4
   Crumbs should form.
5. 5
   Keep aside.
6. 6
   ------------------For mava---------- Put khoya in a heavy saucepan, cook till crumbly.
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   Stir continuously.
8. 8
   Keep aside.
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   Syrup to be made simultaneously: Put sugar and 2/3 ratio water and boil to 2 1/2 thread syrup.
10. 10
    Add saffron soaked and rubbed in 2 tsp.
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    water.
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    Bring back to 2 1/2 thread consistency.
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    To proceed simultaneously with syrup: Put ghee in large pan and add crumbs.
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    Stir and roast till aroma exudes and is golden.
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    Add curds and stir gradually.
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    Add mava and cardamom.
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    Mix well.
18. 18
    Remove from fire.
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    Add syrup.
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    Mix well gradually.
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    Do not stir too vigorously or it will turn hard.
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    Pour into a greased thali (large, vertical edged plate).
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    Tap lightly and shake gently to spread.
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    Allow to cool slightly.
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    Apply silver foil or sprinkle crushed nuts.
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    Cool.
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    Cut into squares.
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    Store in airtight container.