Halwai June 22, 2024

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup – rava
• 1/2 cup – Ghee
• 2 cups – Milk (cool)
• 2 cups – Sugar
• 1/4 tbsp- each Almond and pistas slivers (very thin)
• 4-5 Cardamoms
• 2 thick large sheets of clean thick polythene for rolling.

Method:

  1. Deseed cardamoms and crush seeds coarsely.
  2. Keep aside.
  3. Grease sheets on one side and keep aside.
  4. Mix rava, ghee, milk and sugar in a large heavy pan.
  5. Place on high flame, and stir continuously, bring to boil.
  6. Reduce flame and keep on stirring till a very soft lump is formed.
  7. Add 2 tbsp ghee.
  8. Take off flame and knead (temper) well with a spatula.
  9. Place lump between the greased sides of the sheets.
  10. Roll evenly as fast as possible.
  11. Remove top sheet.
  12. Sprinkle all the toppings evenly (ie. slivers and cardamom seeds).
  13. Replace sheet and reroll quickly till its very thin.
  14. Cut in 4″ squares, store in airtight container when cool.
  15. Place pieces of butter paper between layers for avoiding sticking.

Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi