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Mewa Paag By Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Pankaj Bhadouria
Mewa Paag is a special treat that’s made during the festival season. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe for this nutritious and yummy dish.

Serves

3

Cooking Time

10-15 Min

Meal Type

sweet

Preparation Time

10 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For Mewa

    • 4-5 tbsp ghee

    • ¼ cup tragacanth gum

    • 18-20 cashew nuts

    • 1 cup dates

    • 1 cup dried coconut slices

    • 2 cups fox nuts

    • 2 tsp melon seeds

  • For Chashni

    • 2 cups sugar

    • 1 cup water

    • 1 tbsp milk

    • ghee for greasing

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat 4-5 tbsp ghee in pan and fry ¼ cup tragacanth gum, 18-20 cashew nuts, 1 cup dates, 1 cup dried coconut slices, 2 cups fox nuts one by one and set aside.

  2. 2

    Dry roast melon seeds and set them aside.

  3. 3

    Heat 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water and bring it to a boil.

  4. 4

    Add 1 tbsp milk in chashni.

  5. 5

    Add dry fruits, melon seeds, nuts and gum in chashni and cook.

  6. 6

    Grease a plate with ghee and transfer dry fruits into the plate.

  7. 7

    Cool the mixture and cut it into small pieces.

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