Crunchy chickpea flour Mysore pak
A chickpea flour-based dessert, cooked in syrup and ghee until it separates from the sides, then cut into squares: a festive treat from Karnataka.
Mysore Pak is a sweet treat originating from Mysore, made with chickpea flour, sugar, and a generous amount of ghee. It is typically served during festivals and weddings.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time25 min
- Resting30 min
- Total1 hr 5 min
- DifficultyHard
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodCooking in syrup
- Estimated cost$4.63 $0.77 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.29
- $0.11
- $4.23
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the chickpea flour in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over low heat until it no longer has a raw smell. Set aside.
- Heat the water, add the sugar, and stir until dissolved.
- Cook the syrup until it forms a thin thread when drawn between two fingers.
- Reduce the heat and gradually add the chickpea flour, stirring constantly. ≈ 3 min
- Gradually add the ghee, stirring constantly, until the dough starts to release from the sides of the pan.
- Pour: Pour, spread the mixture evenly on a ghee-greased baking sheet, and let it cool.
- Once it has cooled, cut the mixture into squares or triangles and serve. ≈ 8 min
The bill
Crunchy chickpea flour Mysore pak
- 65 g of chickpea flour (besan)$0.29
- 150 g of sugar$0.11
- 120 g of ghee$4.23
Total$4.63
that's $0.77 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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