Gur Paare Recipe (A traditional Punjabi Wedding Sweet)

Step 1: To begin making the Gur Paare Recipe in a large mixing bowl add the maida and the melted ghee

Step 2: Keep mixing the flour and ghee mixture until you get coarse crumb like texture and the ghee starts to hold the flour together

Step 3: At this point add teaspoons of water at a time and knead it to make a firm dough

Step 4: Divide the dough in four parts and roll each portion of the dough into a half an inch thick round circle

Step 5: Cut them into vertical strips and then into 2-3 inch long strips

Step 6: Repeat for rest of the dough portions

Step 7: In a kadai, heat oil for deep frying on medium heat

Step 8: Once the oil is hot, add the cut dough strips and fry until slightly brown and crisp

Step 9: Do make sure to fry on medium heat so it gets crisp evenly

Step 10: Drain them on a kitchen towel and allow them to cool a bit

Step 11: In another heavy bottomed pan, add chopped or grated jaggery

Step 12: On a slow flame allow it to melt, stirring continuously all the time

Step 13: Cook till you attain the consistency where you add a drop of jaggery into the cool water and it solidifies

Step 14: At this point add the saunf and stir

Step 15: Turn off the heat and immediately add the fried strips to the jaggery syrup

Step 16: Mix quickly using two ladles so that all the strips are evenly coated with the jaggery

Step 17: Once done, the Gur Paare is ready

Step 18: Transfer the Gur Paare onto a tray cool completely

Step 19: Once completely cool separate the strips carefully taking care not to break them too much

Step 20: Store them an airtight container for 15 days

Step 21: Serve the Gur Paare for festivals like Karva Chauth or any other special occasion in the family