Mysore pak recipe – How to make soft mysore pak recipe – a rich South Indian sweet Recipe

Mysore pak is a rich Indian sweet dish made from gram flour, sugar and ghee and usually served as a dessert.  It originated in Mysore city in Karnataka State.  Legend says that Mysore pak was first created in the kitchens of Mysore Palace by a palace cook named Kakasura Madappa.  When asked its name, Madappa having had nothing in mind, simply called it the ‘Mysore pak’. Pak (or paka, more precisely), in Sanskrit and Kannada language, means sweet.  Paaka shastra (short paka) in Kannada means cooking procedure or cooking techniques. Also paka in Kannada refers to sticky sugary syrup obtained by simmering sugar with equal amount of water. Mysore pak is traditionally served in weddings, special occasions and other festivals of southern India.…