Chettinad Style Mysore Pak Recipe

Ingredients for Mysorepak Recipe

• 2 cup Kadalai maavu / Besan / Chickpea flour
• 2 c. sugar
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 cup of ghee
• 1 cup of oil

Cooking Method

Step 1) Melt ghee and oil in a pan over medium heat. (We can experiment with the oil and ghee ratio; I chose a 1:1 ratio, but if you like ghee, you can skip the oil and use 2 parts ghee, or 1/2 oil and 1.5 parts ghee.) A minimum of 1 cup ghee should be added for flavor.

Step 2) While the ghee oil mixture is heating, in a separate pan, melt sugar in water to a 1/2 string consistency; sugar syrup should not be thicker than 1 string (if it passes 1 string then the Mysore Pak may turn hard )

Step 3) Once it has reached the proper consistency, gradually add the besan and thoroughly mix it in without any lumps. It is critical to sift the flour to obtain a lump-free mixture.

Step 4) Once the mixture is smooth, add a ladle of heated oil+ghee and whisk well to integrate. While adding the oil, it should be quite hot and we should be able to hear a shushhhhhhhh sound. Once fully mixed, add another spoon and thoroughly mix. Continue to add until the oil is no longer absorbed. When you see some ghee coming out, add 1 ladle of hot oil and mix thoroughly. When bubbles appear, remove from the heat and transfer to a buttered pan. (I used a bread pan for this.) If all of the ghee flows out, the mixture will become hard, therefore keep this in mind when adding ghee; if you observe ghee flowing out, immediately stop adding more.

Step 5) Gently tap it rather than applying pressure. The mixture immediately sets after being transferred. After it has slightly cooled, cut it into desired shapes. Do not remove it from the pan yet; wait until the mixture has totally cooled before removing it from the pan. To obtain that wonderful color in the center, use a deep pan as well.

Examine the perforations on the interior; this is what gives the Mysore Pak its texture and keeps it light.

That’s all there is to it; our delectable Mysore Pak is ready to be distributed and enjoyed. Please try this recipe at home and share your joy with your friends and family. Spread the Cooking Joy!!!