In honor of the sacred festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, people prepare various delicious treats to worship Lord Bal Gopal. This year, the colorful sweet Matka Mithai has become very popular on social media and the internet. The main feature of this sweet is that its preparation does not require the use of a stove at all.
This sweet is shaped like small, colorful clay pots, which is how it got the name Matka Mithai. This sweet looks not only very attractive and beautiful but also has a creamy and delightful texture when eaten. If you want to quickly and without hassle prepare a sacred offering for Kanhaji for the celebration of Janmashtami, be sure to try this viral sweet that does not need to be cooked over fire. A simple instruction for its preparation is provided below.
The following ingredients are needed for preparation: makhan flour — 1 cup (makhan must be ground in a blender); coconut flakes — ½ cup; ground sugar or powder — ½ cup (to taste); milk powder — 4-5 tablespoons (to give the flavor of mawa); cardamom powder — ½ teaspoon; cold milk or cream — 4-5 tablespoons (for kneading the dough); pink, yellow, or brown food coloring — for the pot's color and decoration (optional, green or any other color can be chosen); if food coloring is unavailable, Ruhafza can be used for pink color; butter, mishri, or cashew-almond — to give the appearance of oil on the pot.
First, prepare the mixture: in a large bowl, thoroughly mix the makhan flour, coconut flakes, ground sugar, milk powder, and cardamom powder. Then knead the dough: gradually add a little cold milk or cream to this dry mixture and knead by hand until a soft dough resembling modeling dough is obtained. It is important to use very little milk so that the mixture does not become wet.
Coloring (Pot Shape): Divide the dough into two parts. Add a little pink, yellow, or light brown food coloring to the larger part; you can change the color as you wish. Leave the smaller part white. Now take the colored dough and form small balls from it. Gently shape them into a round form, press slightly on top, and flatten at the bottom to achieve the beautiful look of an earthen pot. Make a small indentation with your finger on the top of the pot.
Filling with Oil: Take a small ball of white dough (or use real white ghee/mishri) and place it in the indentation on the pot to create the impression that oil is flowing out of the pot. Decoration: Finish the decoration by attaching thinly sliced pistachios, almonds, or saffron threads. Your beautiful Matka Mithai sweet is ready without using a stove.