Kaaju-ni Barfi

1 ½ cups saaker (sugar)

¾ cup pani (water), or enough to cover the sugar

4 cups caaju (cashew nuts), grated

½ cup milk powder

½ teaspoon elchi (cardamom powder)

some ghee (clarified butter), to grease a flat dish

some silver foil, optional, for garnish

1. Make ek tar syrup using the sugar & water.

2. Mix the cashew nuts into the syrup.

3. Blend in the milk powder & cardamom powder.

4. Remove from heat and immediately spread to a ¼” layer in the greased dish. Spread the silver foil over the barfi.

5. While still warm, cut into diamond shapes.

6. When cool, lift them each piece and arrange in a serving plate.

Source: Kokila