Halwai December 6, 2023

Ingredients:

• Ghee – 100 to 125 g
• Cashew nuts – 4 tbsp, finely chopped
• Besan (chickpeas flour) – 200 g
• Sweet khoa – 200 g
• Powdered Sugar – 200 g
• Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
• Saffron or yellow food colour – a little

Method:

  1. Heat 1 tbsp of ghee, fry cashew nuts and keep aside.
  2. Roast besan in half the remaining ghee over a low flame till it gives out a good roasted flavour and turns pale brown. Do not brown too much. Allow it to cool completely.
  3. Add powdered sugar and mashed khoa. Mix well.
  4. Add cardamom powder, half the cashew nuts and saffron or yellow food colour. Mix well.
  5. Add remaining ghee, a tablespoon at a time, till the mixture holds together.
  6. Shape the mixture into laddoos and decorate with remaining cashew nuts.