MUTHANJAN RECIPE/ HOW TO MAKE MUTHANJAN- INDIAN MILK BASED DESSERT

Muthanjan is a delicious sweet made with milk, basmati rice and condensed milk. It is often made during festivals and special occasions and is also served during Muslim weddings. Today I am sharing an easy to prepare recipe of Muthanjan that I got from my Mom-in-law. Do try this recipe and I am sure you will love it.

Serves: 6 to 8 

Ingredients

½ litre milk

½ cup basmati rice

¼ tin condensed milk (milkmaid)

1 and 1/2 cups sugar (or to taste)

3 cups water

¼ tsp cardamom powder

4 to 5 tbsp chopped almonds and cashews

2 tbsp ghee

Pinch of yellow food colour

Method

• Wash the basmati rice with water and dry over a muslin cloth.
• When all the water has evaporated and the rice has dried (after an hour or so), transfer to a mixer grinder and grind till it is like sooji.
• Transfer to a bowl and keep ready.
• Boil milk in a pan and switch off the gas. Milk will be added in the end.
• Boil water in another pan and add the rice sooji to this.
• Cook for 5 to 10 minutes while stirring continuously. (If you do not stir properly the sooji will stick to the pan and you will get a burnt taste.)
• Take a small sample from it with a spoon to check if the sooji is cooked. If not, cook for a few more minutes.
• It will now have a porridge like consistency. If not add some more water.
• Once the sooji is cooked, add sugar and cardamom powder.
• Cook for a few minutes till the sugar dissolves.
• Add the yellow food colour and mix well.
• Switch off the gas and add condensed milk and milk and mix well.
• Check for taste and if necessary add some more sugar.
• Stir fry the dry fruits in ghee in another pan till golden and add to the muthanjan.
• Mix well and allow it to come to room temperature.
• Transfer to a dessert bowl and refrigerate for a few hours.
• Delicious and mouth watering Muthanjan is now ready. 
• Serve cold garnished with cashews and almonds.

Note:

• Muthanjan usually has a thick kheer like consistency. But if it looks thin or watery, you can cook while stirring for a few more minutes till you get the desired consistency.
• Sometimes the sweet thickens on cooling. In that case you can add some milk and sugar to it to get the right consistency.

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