Mohanthal

Mohanthal is an Indian sweet made from traditional besan (gram flour). It is common in the Braj, Sindh,Rajasthan and Gujarat regions of India. As with other sweets from the Indian subcontinent it is commonly consumed at religious festivals such as Diwali,^[1] Krishna Janamashtami or as prasad, an offering at a mandir.

Mohanthal

Mohanthal sweet served in a platter
Alternative names	Mohanthar
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Western India
Main ingredients	Besan (gram flour), condensed milk, sugar
Variations	Besan chakki, Dal Badam Chakki
Media: Mohanthal

Preparation

Mohanthal is made from besan, ghee, and sugar and can be combined with many other ingredients, such as spices and nuts.^[2][3][4] There are several besan based sweets in Indian cuisine but each are prepared a little differently. For example in magas sugar is added directly, whereas in mohanthal, first a sugar syrup called chashni is made, and then added to the besan.^[5]

Mohanthal

Etymology

The word Mohanthal is compound of two words: Mohan and thal. Mohan is a Sanskrit word and is used an epithet for Hindu god Krishna.^[6] Mohan also means something which is attractive, captivating or enticing. The name Mohan is used for Shri Krishna due to his attractive personality. The word Thāl is derivative of Sanskrit word Sthāla^[7] which means a plate and here refers to plate in which this Bhog is set.^[1]