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Besan prasad is a traditional but not-so-common sweet dish from North India. It is offered along with besan ka halwa at pujas, at festivals like Diwali and Gurpurab, and at auspicious and joyous occasions like weddings or birthday parties.
The heat-generating quality of besan ka prasad makes it the perfect treat on cold winter days. It is also said to be an effective remedy for colds and coughs. Our Besan Prasad recipe is not overly sweet, so you can enjoy it without guilt.
Our tried and tested besan ka prasad recipe shows you how to make delicious besan ka prasad of perfect consistency, texture, taste, and colour. Your friends and family will relish the crumbly texture, its rich and buttery taste, its sweet and nutty aroma, and its enticing golden-brown colour.
We think this is the best besan prasad recipe and it calls for just three ingredients—besan (gram flour), ghee, and sugar. It is garnished with only pistachios (pista) and almonds (badam), which enhance the rich taste of the ghee-roasted besan. Make sure to use desi (pure) ghee. Do not substitute with any other fat.
Even though only three main ingredients are required, making besan prasad is an art. It takes patience, skill, attention, and lots of stirring to achieve the perfect prasad, one that is free of lumps, is evenly roasted, without raw-tasting besan, has the right crumbly consistency, and a beautiful light golden colour.
Garnish this easy besan prasad with chopped or slivered pistachios (pista) and almonds (badam). Or with nuts and dry fruit of your choice like cashews (kaju) and raisins (kishmish). You can sprinkle cardamom (chhoti elaichi) powder to vary the taste of the besan prasad. Adjust the quantity of nuts (mewa) in the prasad according to your taste.
Serve this besan prasad warm or at room temperature.
Besan prasad is also a delicious way to end any Indian meal and is a favourite tea-time snack.
Besan prasad can be stored in a closed container in a cool environment for up to a week.
Learn how to make Besan Prasad from step by step photos and video with all ingredients & cooking method below.
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