Mysur Pak

Ingredients
Gram flour     1 cup
Sugar              21/2 cups
Ghee               2 cups

Preparation

Sift the gram flour in a fine sieve and dry roast in a pan for 2-3 mins.Melt the Ghee  and keep it ready.Heat sugar and water(just enough water to cover the sugar). in a thick bottomed kadai or non-stick pan for a couple of mins until the sugar dissolves completely.Now add the gram flour in small amounts stirring continuousely so that it no lumps are formed.
When the gram flour starts to boil, add the ghee little by little , stirring for sometime until the mixture thickens. ( The ghee can be added in 4 different batches''. Cook on a slow flame and it is important to stir continuously.
Continue stirring  until the mixture thickens and forms one huge lump without sticking to the pan.  The mixture at this stage will start to become slightly porous assuming a light yellow colour.
Remove and pour on a greased plate . Press with a flat bottomed bowl or a spatula. Evenly cut into rectangles or squares when hot. It is ready to serve.