Ingredients:

• 500g – dried Figs (anjeer) chopped, soaked in water for 2 hours
• 300g – Sugar
• 100g – khoya, crumbled finely
• 100g each – Almonds and Pistachios halved
• 1/2 tsp – Cardamom powder
• Icing sugar, for dusting
• Silver foil (optional)

Method:

1. Drain soaked figs, run in mixie for few seconds to crush coarsely.
2. Mix figs, sugar, khoya in non-stick pan.
3. Put to heat on low, stirring continuously, till a soft lump forms.
4. Add cardamom powder, sliced nuts, mix well, take off fire.
5. When cooled enough to handle, make 1 inch wide cylindrical rolls, 6 inches long.
6. Dust with icing sugar to handle easily.
7. Cover with silver foil if desired.
8. Place in a tray, refrigerate to cool and harden slightly.
9. Cut into half inch thick slices, with a sharp knife.
10. Arrange in airtight container, using butter paper to separated layers, if necessary.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering