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todat we will make coconut paag.
coconut paag is prepared for pregnant women and for festival of janmastami as prasad.
let's see what all ingredients are required for making coconut paag.
coconut - 150 grams
sugar - 250 grams
cut coconut first and then grate it.
make big pieces like this.
you can grate it manually or during food processor.
grate as per the availability of things.
prepare sugar syrup for the paag.
take sugar in pan and add more then 1/3 water then sugar.
for 250 grams of water add 100 grams (1/2 cup) of water.
turn on the gas.
the first thing to take note of is that sugar should dissolve in water completely.
it will take 2-3 minutes for dissolving sugar.
sugar is almost dissolved and syrup has started melted.
cook for 3-4 more minutes once it starts boiling.
take 1 drop of sugr syrup in bowl and with help of your thumb and finger stick it together.
there should be formation of thread like this.
sugar syrup is ready.
after sugar syrup is ready add coconut into it.
tun off the gas.
keep stirring the mixture until the syrup comes to normal temperature.
grease a plate with some ghee.
now take it out in plate to set it.
dont spread it too thinly as it will get difficult in cutting pieces.
it will take 1/2 hour to get set.
coconut paag is ready; now take it out from plate.
heat it slightly on flame so that ghee gets melted and it gets easy to take out it from plate.
place any plate on the top and pat it like this.
paag is now ready; cut into pieces of your choice.
store it in air tight container ans enjoy eating for up to one month.
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