Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Potato Halwa

Ingredients

• 450g/1 lb potatoes, peeled and grated

• 450g/1 lb shelled peas

• 175g/6 oz sugar

• 250ml/8 fl oz water

• 100g/4 oz ghee

• 225g/8 oz chopped mixed nuts

• 50g/2 oz raisins

• 5ml/1 tsp ground cardamom

• few silver leaves for garnish

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Method:

1. Place the potatoes in a pan, just cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes. Drain off the water. Boil the peas in water until tender then drain and mash coarsely.

2. Put the sugar in a pan, add the water and boil for about 5 minutes to a thick syrup. Heat a little ghee and fry the nuts until lightly browned.

3. Heat the remaining ghee and fry the potatoes and peas for 5 minutes. Add the syrup and cook, stirring, for 15 minutes. Stir in the nuts, raisins and cardamom and serve warm, garnished  with silver leaves.