Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Cashew Nut Halwa

Ingredients

• 350g/12 oz cashew nuts, soaked in cold water

• 1 coconut, grated

• 675g/1 1/2 lb sugar

• 120ml/4 fl oz water

• 15ml/1 tbsp ghee

• few drops of vanilla essence (extract)

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Method:

1. Drain the nuts then grind to a paste with the coconut. Boil the sugar and water for about 5 minutes until it forms a thick syrup.

2. Add the paste, ghee and vanilla essence and mix over a low heat until the mixture is semi-solid. Spread into a greased baking tray and cut into shapes.