Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Cashew Nut Barfi

Ingredients

• 100g/4 oz sugar

• 50ml/2 fl oz water

• 225g/8 oz cashew nuts, finely ground

• 5ml/1 tsp rose or kewra water

• silver decorations

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Method:

1. Bring the sugar and water to the boil then simmer until it forms a syrup. A drop in cold water will set and stay at the bottom.

2. Stir in the nuts, remove from the heat and stir until smooth and cool. Stir in the rose or kewra water.

3. Shape into a round and spread on a greased plate about 1cm/1/2 in thick. Leave to set for 3-4 hours then cut into 2.5cm/1 in squares and garnish with silver decorations. Serve as a dessert or snack.