About This Recipe
Make authentic Nepali pustakari fudge in 30 minutes—order chaku, khoya, coconut and ghee delivered same-day from Sewapoint’s online grocery.
Ingredients
- 11½ cups (≈300 g), gratedJaggery (Chaku)
Dark molasses block that provides caramel base
- 21 cup (≈200 g), gratedKhoya / Mawa
Milk solids that enrich and firm the fudge
- 3½ cupDesiccated coconut
Nutty texture and flavour
- 43 TbspGhee
Prevents sticking and adds shine
- 5¼ cup, roasted & coarsely crushedPeanuts or sesame seeds (optional)
Adds crunch and protein
- 6½ tspCardamom powder
Classic spice note
- 7¼ tspDry ginger powder (suntho)
Mild heat that aids digestion
- 8¼ cupWater
Helps dissolve jaggery evenly
Ingredients
- 11½ cups (≈300 g), gratedJaggery (Chaku)
Dark molasses block that provides caramel base
- 21 cup (≈200 g), gratedKhoya / Mawa
Milk solids that enrich and firm the fudge
- 3½ cupDesiccated coconut
Nutty texture and flavour
- 43 TbspGhee
Prevents sticking and adds shine
- 5¼ cup, roasted & coarsely crushedPeanuts or sesame seeds (optional)
Adds crunch and protein
- 6½ tspCardamom powder
Classic spice note
- 7¼ tspDry ginger powder (suntho)
Mild heat that aids digestion
- 8¼ cupWater
Helps dissolve jaggery evenly
Instructions
- 1Grease a 15 × 15 cm tray or plate with 1 tsp ghee; set aside. Toast coconut (and peanuts/sesame if using) in a dry pan until lightly golden; reserve.
- 2In a heavy kadai, melt grated chaku with ¼ cup water over low heat, stirring until completely liquefied and foamy.
- 3Add grated khoya and remaining ghee. Cook on medium-low, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens and starts to leave the pan sides (≈8 min).
- 4Stir in toasted coconut, optional nuts/seeds, cardamom and ginger powder. Continue cooking 2 min until glossy and cohesive.
- 5Quickly pour the hot mixture into the greased tray. Flatten evenly with a greased spatula or bottom of a steel bowl.
- 6Score into diamonds or squares while still warm. Let cool completely to set (≈30 min).
- 7Separate pieces and store in an airtight tin up to 3 weeks. Enjoy as an energy snack or festive sweet.
Shop for Ingredients
No shopping data available for this recipe.