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Thursday, October 9, 2008

ANJEER HALWA

Cooking Time : 20 mins.

Preparation Time : 10 mins.Serves 4.

Ingredients

24 nos. (200 grams) dried figs (anjeer)
3 tablespoons ghee
1/2 cup almonds, blanched, peeled and powdered
1/3 cup milk powder
4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

For the garnish

2 tablespoons slivered almonds


Method

1.
Cook the figs in boiling water for about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and puree them in a food processor. Keep aside.
2.
Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add the powdered almonds and saute over a medium flame for about 2 minutes.
3.
Add the pureed figs, milk powder, sugar with 1/2 cup of water and cook for about 5 minutes till the sugar has dissolved, stirring continuously.
4.
Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
5.
Serve hot, garnished with slivered almonds.

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