mysore pak - how do we get dark colour in the centre

[hey_its_me]

Hi,

All the mysorepak that we buy from shops have a darker centre portion and light colour outer portion.. how is this possible?? can anyone tell me ?

[Nichiro]

Pouring of HOT ghee which is almost to a smoking point in Channa dough, raises the pak with bubbles and remains more in centre at hotter temperature than surface. This leads to more browning of paak in middle than top and bottom.

[hey_its_me]

hi.. thank u very much

Could u also tell me as when to pour that hot ghee..i.e at which stage? jus before transferring the mixture into tray or in the middle of cooking itself?

[Nichiro]

My Mom and I pour hot ghee over the dough after transferiing the dough in a high walled tray.

And soon after the bubbling has raised the height of the dough, we cut the squares before it cools.

[Alan]

I love mysore pak- but has never ventured to make it at home.