Badam Halwa

Ingredients:

• Almonds (badam), soaked for 4 hours – 2 and 1/2 cups
• Ghee – 1 and 1/4 cups
• semolina (suji) 1 tbsp
• Water – 1 cup
• Sugar – 2 cups
• Saffron (kesar) , dilutes – 1 tsp
• Pistachios(pista), blanches, chopped – 20 gm

Preparation:

1. Peel and grind the almonds to a smooth paste.
2. Heat the ghee in a big wok; add the semolina aand almond paste; saute on low heat for about 30 minutes.
3. When the paste becomes light brown, add the water and sugar; cook on high heat, stirring briskly for 4-5 minutes. The consistency should be semi-thick and the texture should be soft.
4. Garnish with saffron and pistachios.