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Ghewar Recipe

Ghewar is a delicious Indian sweet. It is a very popular sweet in Rajasthan and usually served as dessert. It is generally prepared in January for Makar Sankranti, in March-April for Gangaur and in July-August for the Teej festival. Cook, share and enjoy this Ghewar recipe. Ghewar picture

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time50 Min

Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy

Health IndexAverageServings5

CuisineIndianCourseDessert

TasteSweetSpecialityKids, Diwali, Holi, Holidays

Main IngredientOthersInterest GroupClassic

Ingredients

	Flour	2 Cup (32 tbs)
	Ghee	1 Cup (16 tbs)
	Water	2 Cup (32 tbs)
	Milk	1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
	Sugar	3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
	Yellow colour	1⁄4 Teaspoon
	Yellow color	1⁄4 Teaspoon
	Almonds	1⁄2 Tablespoon, chopped
	Pistachios	1⁄2 Tablespoon, chopped
	Cardamom powder	1⁄2 Teaspoon
	Saffron	1⁄2 Teaspoon (Soaked In Milk)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 670 Calories from Fat 361

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 41 g63.4%

Saturated Fat 24.6 g122.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 106.8 mg35.6%

Sodium 10.9 mg0.5%

Total Carbohydrates 71 g23.6%

Dietary Fiber 1.8 g7.4%

Sugars 31.5 g

Protein 7 g13.3%

Vitamin A 0.7% Vitamin C 0.97%

Calcium 4.1% Iron 14.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Point1-Mix flour, ghee, milk and 1 1/2 cups of water to make a batter.
Point2-Dissolve colour in the remaining water.
Point3-Mix the coloured water to batter.
Point4-Take an aluminium or steel cylindrical container. Cylinder should have a height of at least 12", and a diameter of 5-6".
Point5-Fill half of the cylinder with ghee and heat.
Point6-Once the ghee is hot, pour a glass of batter in the centre of ghee. Allow foam to settle.
Point7-Pour a glassful of batter in ghee again.
Point8-Once the foam gets settled again, place ghewar on mesh.
Point9-Prepare sugar syrup of one tar consistency.
Point10-Dip ghevar in syrup so as to remove the extra oil. Keep it for cooling.
Point11-Pour few drops of saffron water.
Point12-Sprinkle chopped almonds, pistachios and cardamom powder.

Comments

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skyss says :

Good recipe, we feel that it is difficult for new person to make GHEWAr by the method explained thanks

Posted on: 17 March 2010 - 6:20am

skyss says :

Good explanation by writer, but we think that one will not be able to prepare GHEWAR by the method given in the recipe.

Posted on: 17 March 2010 - 6:17am

kashvi says :

thanks a lot fr such a wonderful recipe....it will be more helpful if a video showing how to make it is attached please do try to post a video of this recipe as there is none available on the web....

Posted on: 23 July 2009 - 3:31pm

NAUSHABA TABASSUM says :

I am searching and awaiting for the recipe. Ghewar is my favourite sweet,but GHEWAR is not available in pakistan. Thanks a lot for recipe . I will try as soon as.

Posted on: 9 April 2008 - 3:33pm