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The gajak khoya, khoya in particular, is a treat of a dessert and it can be made easily by following some simple ingredients. Ingredients Required.
- Khoya, Fresh Mawa – 250 grams
- White Sesame Seeds – 250 grams
- Powdered Sugar – 200 grams
- Cardamom Powder – 1 teaspoon
- Mixed Dry Fruits (chopped) – 1/2 cup
- Cashews (chopped) – to taste
Reheating Μawa
Add oil or khoya in the same vessel and let it simmer on low heat. As it cooks, remember to continuously stir so that it does not begin to brown. Mawa should be cooked until it turns a brownish color and a pleasant fragrance wafts through the air. Ingredients to be Added: Take the pan off the stove. Sprinkle powdered sugar and cardamom over the roasted mawa and mix thoroughly. Gradually increase the quantity of husked and roughly crushed sesame seeds in the paste. Mixture to be Cooked: Gently heat the pan. Continue heating and stirring the mixture until such time khoya refuses to come off the pan.
Setting And Shaping
Using ghee, apply grease to a sheet of silver foil. Put the mixture over the foiled sheet and spoon it over a little to mix it thoroughly. Thinly chop some dry fruits and cashews and sprinkle over the paste, Post Cooling And Cutting: Leave the mixture to sit until fully cooled and then using a knife or cookie cutter, cut it to the desired shapes.
Advice on Preparing the Best Khoya Gajak
Ingredients Selection: Pick fresh mawa for the right taste and mouth feel. Patience is Key: Don’t be in a rush when roasting the sesame seeds and mawa as they may get burnt. Consistent Whisking: When roasting remember to whisk so that everything browns evenly. Appropriate Cooling: Let the gajak cool completely before cutting, this way, it does not crumble. Mawa dessert gjak has a long shelf life, store it in an airtight container and leave it at cool dry place, its freshness and crispiness will be maintained. There’s no best season than this to enjoy the soft and tasty Khoya Gajak with your loved ones. The lovely Indian dessert is indeed a delight as an assortment of flavors along with different textures make it quite unforgettable.
