Diwali is just around the corner. I have been looking for quick and easy mithai recipes and came across this one from http://www.chitrasfoodbook.com/2014/08/easy-mysore-pak-recipe-3-minutes.html. I was surprised at how easy it was and how great the result was. I have slightly modified the timings and measurements. I used a regular microwave oven (non-convection) on 100 percent power mode which is the default mode of the oven, as in I did not change any setting of the oven.I tried this with a small quantity, can be increased for more quantity - try with these measurements for the first time to get a hang of the process
Ingredients (makes 9 pieces)
1/3 cup besan
1/3 cup regular crystal sugar
1/3 cup melted ghee (measure after melting) + 1 tbsp. ghee
2 tablespoons milk
1. Sieve the besan to remove any lumps into a microwave proof bowl. Add the 1 tbsp. ghee and mix in well (you might get a few lumps after adding ghee, its fine) . Microwave for one minute.
2. Remove , toss the besan around slightly with a spoon and microwave for another minute. (the original recipe roasted the besan only for a minute but I did not get any roasted aroma after the first minute so I have added in another minute )
3.Powder the sugar while the besan is roasting.
4. In another microwave bowl, mix the 1/3 cup ghee, sugar and milk into a smooth mixture. To this add the roasted besan and mix well. Mixture will look like this
5. Microwave this mixture for one minute, it will look like this after that (ghee floating)
6. Remove and stir it well
7. Again microwave for one more minute , you will see a foamy surface as seen in the picture below
8. Remove from microwave. The foam quickly settles and you will see a cratered surface like this
9. Pour into a greased thali or tray and pat with the back of a wooden spoon or a spatula.
10. Let it cool. After 10 minutes while still warm, run a knife through to get the desired pieces. Do not remove till completely cooled
11. When cooled lift each spoon with a flat knife (I used my cake icing knife)
12. Your 4 minute mithai is ready!
Ingredients (makes 9 pieces)
1/3 cup besan
1/3 cup regular crystal sugar
1/3 cup melted ghee (measure after melting) + 1 tbsp. ghee
2 tablespoons milk
1. Sieve the besan to remove any lumps into a microwave proof bowl. Add the 1 tbsp. ghee and mix in well (you might get a few lumps after adding ghee, its fine) . Microwave for one minute.
2. Remove , toss the besan around slightly with a spoon and microwave for another minute. (the original recipe roasted the besan only for a minute but I did not get any roasted aroma after the first minute so I have added in another minute )
3.Powder the sugar while the besan is roasting.
4. In another microwave bowl, mix the 1/3 cup ghee, sugar and milk into a smooth mixture. To this add the roasted besan and mix well. Mixture will look like this
5. Microwave this mixture for one minute, it will look like this after that (ghee floating)
6. Remove and stir it well
7. Again microwave for one more minute , you will see a foamy surface as seen in the picture below
8. Remove from microwave. The foam quickly settles and you will see a cratered surface like this
9. Pour into a greased thali or tray and pat with the back of a wooden spoon or a spatula.
10. Let it cool. After 10 minutes while still warm, run a knife through to get the desired pieces. Do not remove till completely cooled
11. When cooled lift each spoon with a flat knife (I used my cake icing knife)
12. Your 4 minute mithai is ready!
I'm gonna try this silky. Don't have the time to make the elaborate sweets with the baby. ..This looks doable!
ReplyDeleteMaking tom first thing in the morning.. you make it look so simple.. will share the result :-)
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