Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Sohan Halwa

Ingredients

• 900g/2 lb sugar

• 1.2l/2 pts water

• 150ml/1/4 pt milk

• 225g/8 oz corn flour (cornstarch)

• few drops of red or yellow food color

• 100g/4 oz ghee

• 225g/8 oz blanched almonds

• 100g/4 oz pistachios

• 50g/2 oz cardamom seeds, crushed

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Method:

1. Dissolve the sugar in half the water and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through muslin (cheesecloth). Dissolve the corn flour in the remaining water and add to the syrup.

2. Cook over a medium heat until it begins to form lumps then add the food color, stirring continuously and adding a little ghee every time the mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pan until all the ghee has been added and the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.

3. Reserve a few almonds and pistachios for decoration and add the remainder to the mixture with the cardamom. Flatten into greased dish, sprinkle with the reserved nuts and leave to cool. Cut into shapes and store in an airtight container.