Malai Ghevar - By Chef Rajat Ranjeet
Ghevar is a traditional Rajasthani sweet dish, also very popular in the western part of Uttar Pradesh.
Ghevar is a
traditional Rajasthani sweet dish, also very popular in the western part of
Uttar Pradesh.
Ingredients:
1. Sugar - 750
gm
2. Water - 500
ml
3. Green
Cardamom - 1 tsp
4. Rose Water -
4 tbsp
5. Desi Ghee -
100 gm
6. Ice Cubes -
Few
7. Refined
Flour - 300 gm
8. Raisins - 30
gm
9. Pistachios -
30 gm
10. Almonds -
20 gm
11. Rose Petals
- 8-10 nos
12. Lemon Juice
- 40 ml
13. Mint Leaves
- Few
14. Milk full
cream - 1.5 liters
Method:
1. Firstly,
prepare sugar syrup of one-thread consistency with an equal quantity of sugar
and water.
2. Cook on slow
fire; when one-thread consistency is reached, add half a teaspoon of green
cardamom powder and rose water. Set aside.
3. Take
solidified ghee in a bowl, add some ice cubes, and rub vigorously until the
ghee becomes very white like cream.
4. Add water
and refined flour. Mix well to make a smooth, thin batter and add some lemon
juice.
5. Heat a
saucepan filled with half of the ghee.
6. Pour the
batter slowly into the center. When the ghevar turns golden brown, lift it
carefully and place it on a wire mesh to drain excess ghee.
7. Pour hot
sugar syrup over the ghevar.
8. Make rabri
by reducing milk, sugar, and cardamom powder, then coat it evenly on top.
9. Garnish with dry fruits, rose petals, and fresh mint leaves.