Ingredients

• 250 g - gram flour
• 250 g - sugar
• 1/2 tsp - cardamom powder
• 1.5 tbsp - soft semi-solid ghee
• 1/4 cup - milk
• 1/2 cup - curds
• 150 g - ghee

How to Make Besan Squares

• Take flour in a large shallow dish. Mix in semi-solid ghee and rub through flour with fingers.
• Press down the flour together, sprinkle milk and keep aside for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pan, add enough water in sugar to just immerse it.
• Heat and bring to a boil.
• Make a syrup of 2-1/2 thread consistency.
• Pass flour little by little through a large-holed sieve, gently.
• The sieved flour must be like fine crumbs.
• Heat ghee in a large heavy skillet.
• Add crumbs and fry gently, stirring continuously till you get a strong aroma.
• Add cardamom, curds, and stir continuously.
• Add prepared syrup, (hot but not boiling).
• Take off fire, stir gently till well blended and till the mixture starts to thicken a bit.
• Pour into a large walled plate or tray, cool.
• When warm, mark and cut with sharp knife into squares or diamond shapes.
• Gently pry off with a spatula or knife.
• Cool completely before storing in airtight containers.