Besan Ka Kadah
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A traditional Punjabi sweet made from gram flour, ghee, and nuts, resulting in a deliciously rich dessert.
00:15:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- gram flour - 1 cup (fine)
- semolina - 2 teaspoons (fine)
- desi ghee - 1/2 cup (for frying)
- boiled milk - 1/2 cup (add to batter)
- sugar - 1/2 cup (for sweetness)
- water - 1.5 cups (to dissolve sugar)
- saffron threads - 8-10 (for color and flavor)
- almonds - 8-10 (crushed)
- cashews - 8-10 (crushed)
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter: In a pan, mix gram flour, semolina, desi ghee, and boiled milk by hand until grainy.
- Sift the Mixture: Sift the gram flour mixture to ensure a fine texture.
- Dissolve Sugar: In a separate pot, dissolve sugar in water and add saffron. Cook for a couple of minutes until sticky.
- Fry the Gram Flour: In a frying pan, heat remaining desi ghee and fry the gram flour on medium flame for 7-8 minutes until aromatic.
- Add Nuts: Add crushed almonds and cashews to the roasted gram flour.
- Combine with Milk: Pour in the remaining milk and mix quickly to avoid lumps. Cook for 5-6 minutes until ghee separates.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped almonds and serve warm.
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