Bajra Nu Halwa

Preparation:5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 4 serving

Ingredients

1 cup bajra (black millet) flour
1 cup milk powder
3 tbsp powdered almonds (badam)
1/2 cup ghee
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
a pinch of saffron (kesar) strands
a pinch of salt
1/2 cup thinly sliced mixed nuts

Method

Heat the ghee in a pan, add the nuts and saute for a few minutes. Remove and keep aside.In the same ghee, add bajra flour and saute on a slow flame till well roasted and aromatic.Add the milk powder, almond powder and cardamom powder, mix well and saute on a slow flame for a few more minutes till milk powder and flour gets a nice roasting aroma.Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool for a few minutes.Add the 2 cups of boiling water and mix well so that no lump remains.Cover and cook on a slow flame for 5 minutes.Add the sugar and crushed saffron and the fried sliced nuts, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 3 minutes.Remove from the flame and keep aside for 5 minutes.Serve hot.