{"id":"recipe_3ab4587e11","slug":"mysore-pak","title":"Mysore Pak","description":"A classic South Indian delicacy, this Mysore Pak is a rich, buttery, and porous sweet made with gram flour, sugar, and plenty of ghee.","serves":12,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":30,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"1 cup (125g) Gram Flour (Besan)","name":"Flour","quantity":125,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"cup","form":"powder","notes":"sifted to remove lumps","group":"main","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1 cup (200g) Granulated Sugar","name":"Granulated Sugar","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"cup","form":"granulated","notes":"","group":"main","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 1/8 cups (250g) Ghee","name":"Ghee","quantity":250,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1 1/8","usUnit":"cup","form":"melted","notes":"clarified butter","group":"main","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1/2 cup (120ml) Water","name":"Water","quantity":120,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"main","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Grease a square tray or deep tin with a little ghee and set aside. Sieve the gram flour into a bowl to ensure there are no lumps.","group":"Preparation","title":"Grease a square tray or deep tin","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a small pan, heat the ghee until it is completely melted and keep it hot on a very low flame.","group":"Cooking","title":"Heat the ghee until it is completely melted and keep it hot","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In a heavy-bottomed kadai or large pan, combine the sugar and water. Boil on medium heat until the syrup reaches a 'one-string' consistency (when a drop between thumb and finger forms a single thread).","group":"Cooking","title":"Combine the sugar and water","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Reduce the heat to low and gradually add the gram flour to the sugar syrup, whisking or stirring constantly to avoid any lumps forming.","group":"Cooking","title":"Reduce the heat to low and gradually add the gram flour","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Add a ladle of the hot ghee to the flour mixture. It will sizzle and froth. Stir continuously until the ghee is completely absorbed.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add a ladle of the hot ghee","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Continue adding the hot ghee in batches, one ladle at a time, stirring until absorbed before adding the next batch. Repeat until all ghee is used and the mixture becomes porous and starts leaving the sides of the kadai.","group":"Cooking","title":"Continue adding the hot ghee","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Immediately pour the frothed mixture into the greased tray. Do not press it down, as that will destroy the porous texture. Let it set for 5 minutes.","group":"Finishing","title":"Immediately pour the frothed mixture","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"},{"id":"instruction-8","text":"While still warm, cut the Mysore Pak into squares or rectangles with a sharp knife. Allow it to cool completely before removing the pieces.","group":"Finishing","title":"Cut the Mysore Pak","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"}],"notes":"Using high-quality ghee is essential for the authentic aroma and taste. For a softer version, reduce the cooking time slightly after adding the final batch of ghee; for the traditional porous version, wait until the mixture looks like honeycomb.","cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["South Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["boil","simmer"],"equipment":["Heavy-bottomed kadai","Whisk","Sieve","Square tray"],"diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"allergens":["milk"],"difficulty":"hard","yield":{"amount":12,"unit":"piece","note":"approximate number of pieces"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Can be made several days in advance as it has a long shelf life due to high sugar and ghee content."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container at room temperature.","reheatingNotes":"Not recommended to reheat as it may lose its texture; enjoy at room temperature."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_3ab4587e11%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=b99a4e0d-f2c2-41e5-80b4-1f33ee6f963f","imageAlt":"Mysore Pak — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["traditional","festive","sweet","buttery","south indian"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Mysore Pak","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T17:41:55.227Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T17:41:55.227Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_c7386513c8","slug":"meethi-lassi","title":"Meethi Lassi","description":"A refreshing and creamy traditional Indian yogurt drink sweetened with sugar and delicately flavored with green cardamom.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["Punjabi"]},"course":["dessert","side"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_c7386513c8%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=1dba5e4c-1975-4b21-b98b-9b2c36dcca33","imageAlt":"Meethi Lassi — recipe cover","tags":["lassi","yogurt-drink","sweet","refreshing","indian-beverage","punjabi","cardamom"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":6,"stepCount":4},{"id":"recipe_c015d6c046","slug":"gajar-ka-halwa","title":"Gajar Ka Halwa","description":"A classic North Indian carrot pudding, slow-cooked to perfection with milk, ghee, and sugar, flavored with cardamom and garnished with crunchy nuts.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":45,"totalMinutes":60,"activeMinutes":30},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["North Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"difficulty":"medium","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_c015d6c046%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=f95a3989-1fbd-40c5-bfe0-ca1df73a6576","imageAlt":"Gajar Ka Halwa — recipe cover","tags":["sweet","carrot","halwa","indian dessert","winter recipe"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":7,"stepCount":6},{"id":"recipe_ce4403b65a","slug":"gulab-jamun","title":"Gulab Jamun","description":"A classic Indian dessert consisting of soft, spongy milk-solid balls fried to a golden brown and soaked in a fragrant cardamom and rose-scented sugar syrup.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":30,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":45},"cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["Indian"]},"course":["dessert"],"difficulty":"medium","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_ce4403b65a%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=3cf36a42-6675-4458-99ee-a7128345f7ff","imageAlt":"Gulab Jamun — recipe cover","tags":["sweet","milk powder","syrup","festive","cardamom"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":10,"stepCount":6}]}