Anjeer Halwa

Foodista Cookbook Entry

Category: Desserts & Sweets | Blog URL: http://sweety-mykitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/anjeer-halwa.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Ingredients

Anjeer (Dried figs) 24 no.s (200gms)
tablespoon Clarified butter (ghee) 3
cup Almonds, blanched, peeled & powdered ½
tablespoon Sugar 4
teaspoon Cardamom powder (elaichi powder) ¼

Preparation

1
Cook the figs in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, cool and then grind them in a mixer.
2
Heat clarified butte in a thick bottomed non stick vessel and add the powdered almonds to it.
3
Saute for 5 minutes and then add pureed figs, sugar, milk powder and 1/2 cup water. Keep stirring continuously.
4
Cook till the sugar dissolves and the consistency becomes a bit thick.
5
Remove from gas and then add cardamom. Mix it well. Serve hot garnished with slivered almonds....

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A wonderful and easy recipie...
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min

Yield:

4

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Monday, February 15, 2010 - 10:13pm

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