NAVRATNA MAGAZ

NAVRATNA MAGAZ

Now here is one of my successful experiments, a recipe I am delighted to share with you all.  I love the Gujarati sweet called Magaz, it’s an easy to make sweet without elaborate sugar syrups and the need to check the thread consistency.   Magaz, is made in most Indian households and has different names such as “besan ka ladoo”. Made with chickpea flour (besan), ghee and sugar this mixture can then be garnished with a multitude of items such as nuts, saffron, cardamom, nutmeg, pistachios.  The mixture can set in trays and cut into cubes or it can be rolled into ladoos or even shaped with cookie cutters and moulds.

The Maharaja Magaz is my twist on the above.  I wanted to elevate this simple mithai to a platform where it transforms into something utterly delectable and divine. Filled with the fragrance of roses, nuts and spices the Magaz looks deceptively like an ordinary besan ladoo from the outside.  It is only when you bite into it that the treasure is revealed so sit back and wait for the gasps of delight from your family and friends. I deliberately keep it plain and simple looking from the outside so that we can appreciate the beauty that lies within.  Maharaja Magaz has been a super hit in our home and with our friends. It’s a mithai worthy of a grand feast and will take its place right at the top at any event.  Do try making it and let me know how you get on.

 

FILLING

 

2 tablespoons golden raisins

1 tablespoon gulkand

1 tablespoon’s cashew nuts

2 tablespoons almonds

1 tablespoon pistachio’s

few strands of saffron

1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder

1 teaspoon confectioner sugar

 

Place the roasted nuts, raisins and  gulkand,  in the food processor. Pulse until finely minced. Add sugar ,saffron and cardamom powder mix well. Roll in to small marble size rounds and set on the side.

 

 

NAVRATNA MAGAZ

1 cup gram flour

1/2 cup ghee

2 tablespoons milk

few strands saffron

1/2 cup confectioner sugar

1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

1 tablespoon khuskhus ( for garnishing)

 

In a wide skillet warm the ghee and add gram flour. sauté on medium heat until pink in color. sprinkle milk and mix well.Turn the heat off and let the mixture get completely cold. Add the sugar, saffron and cardamom powder mix well. Divide the mixture in to 12 portions, roll into ball and flatten with your palms. Place the mixture  in the center and bring the edges together . form small ball and sprinkle khus khus. Enjoy Navratna magaz !!