Mohanthal / Gram Flour Fudge

Mohanthal is a very popular Indian sweet which is a part and parcel of the festive season. This is a traditional Gujarati sweet with rich flavor and melt in mouth texture.

The ghee fried gram flour is later mixed with sugar syrup and served in desired shapes. A perfect sweet which will be liked by all and can be prepared for any occasion. It can be prepared within less time if the sugar syrup and the frying of gram flour are done at the same time. The addition of cardamom powder and saffron strands gives an enticing aroma.

I was planning to make this mohanthal from so long, but the usage of ghee and sugar made me back off. But as my kids were asking for some dessert I thought of making this by compromising sugar and ghee. By reducing the sugar and ghee this tasted awesome. Hope you will like this. Try this out and let me know.

Ingredients:

1. Chickpea Flour- 2 Cups
2. Milk- 2 tbsp
3. Sugar- 1/2 Cup
4. Water- 1/2 Cup
5. Saffron- a pinch
6. Clarified Butter/ Ghee- 1/4 Cup
7. Cardamom Powder- 1 Tsp
8. Mixed Nuts- 1/4 Cup

Method:

1. Grease a rectangular glass dish with oil.
2. Take the flour in a bowl and add the milk and 2 tbsps of ghee. Mix well-using hands, keep this aside for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, sieve and keep it aside.
3. Make sugar syrup by adding sugar, saffron strands, and water on a medium flame. Stir in between. The consistency should be of 2 thread. Switch off the flame.
4. Meanwhile, heat a pan and add the sieved chickpea flour, cardamom powder, and remaining ghee. Mix on low flame, till the raw smell disappears and nice aroma of the flour emanates.
5. Take off the roasted chickpea flour from the stove, add the sugar syrup into the ghee roasted flour. Mix well and pour this mixture into greased rectangular glass pan. Spread evenly and with the back of a spoon level. Sprinkle the nuts and press them on top and let it cool at room temperature.
6. Once when it cools down, cut into square pieces or desired shapes and enjoy.