INGREDIENTS:
2 cups besan (Gram flour)
1 cup ghee (clarified butter)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (optional)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
nuts for garnishing
METHOD
1. Sift besan and set aside.
2. In a heavy bottomed kadai, add ghee and besan. Roast besan till fragrant and golden in color.
3. Turn off the flame and set aside.
4. In a separate pan, mix together sugar and water.
5. Cook sugar syrup till you attain one-string consistency.
6. Let both besan and sugar syrup cool down a bit.
7. Mix sugar syrup gradually in besan.
8. Transfer it in lined pan.
9. Garnish with sliced nuts.
10. Make cut marks when it is still warm.
11. Let it set for 2-3 hours.
12. Slice and enjoy!!
WITHOUT SUGAR SYRUP:
2 cups besan (Gram flour)
3/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar
METHOD
1. In a heavy bottomed kadai, add ghee and besan. Roast besan till fragrant and golden in color.
2. Add powdered sugar and cook for 1-2 minute.
3. Transfer in greased or lined baking tray.
4. Garnish with sliced nuts.
5. Set in fridge for 1-2 hours.
6. Slice and serve