Masala Pak
Grandma's winter sweet — sonth, gond, ghee and jaggery.
A traditional Gujarati winter "vasanu" of whole wheat roasted in ghee with jaggery, dry ginger, ganthoda, edible gum and dry fruit — warming, spiced and deeply comforting.
Flavour · Classic Jaggery
The everyday family recipe, sweetened with jaggery.
Pack size
Reference price · final price confirmed on enquiry
Into the bowl · 1/6
Whole wheat
Coarse-ground, roasted till nutty
About this treat
A winter ritual in Gujarati homes
When the first chill arrives, many Gujarati kitchens begin making vasanu — rich, spiced sweets prepared in a big batch and eaten a little each morning through the cold months. Masala Pak is one of the most loved. It is traditionally eaten in winter for warmth and energy, usually a small piece with a glass of hot milk before the day begins.
What goes into ours
Every batch is slow-roasted by hand in our Jamnagar kitchen:
- Whole wheat flour roasted in pure ghee until it smells nutty and turns golden.
- Gond (edible gum) fried until it puffs up, then crushed.
- Dry ginger (sonth) and ganthoda (pipramul) — the warm, peppery heart of every masala pak.
- Nutmeg, cardamom and a little black pepper.
- Almonds, cashews, dry coconut and kharek (dried dates) for body and bite.
- Jaggery, melted in at the end, for a deep, earthy sweetness.
Choose Classic Jaggery for the everyday recipe, or Rich Dry Fruit, where we nearly double the nuts for a more festive square.
How to enjoy it
A small piece in the morning with warm milk is the traditional way. Masala Pak is quite rich and spiced, so a little goes a long way. It is a thoughtful gift for parents and grandparents as winter sets in.
Ingredients
- Whole wheat flour
- Pure cow ghee
- Jaggery
- Edible gum (gond)
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Dry coconut
- Dried dates (kharek)
- Dry ginger (sonth)
- Pipramul (ganthoda)
- Nutmeg
- Cardamom
- Black pepper
- Poppy seeds
Allergens
Wheat (gluten), Milk (ghee), Tree nuts (almond, cashew), Made in a kitchen that also handles peanuts and sesame
Shelf life
Best within 45 days of making.
Storage
Store in an airtight steel or glass container at room temperature. No need to refrigerate in winter.
Nutrition
Approx. values per 100 g
- Energy
- 490 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 50 g
- Sugars
- 28 g
- Fat
- 29 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Frequently asked
Nutty and jaggery-sweet, with a gentle warmth from dry ginger, ganthoda and pepper that builds as you eat.