Maida Barfi

Ingredients:

• Flour 1/2 cup
• Ghee 1/4 cup
• Sugar 3/4 cup
• Food color one pinch
• Cardamom powder 1/4 tsp
• Water 1/2 cup
• Few cashews to garnish

Method:

1. Heat ghee, add cashews and fry till they change color.
2. Keep aside. In the same pan, add flour and roast nicely on low flame.
3. Keep aside. In another pan, add sugar and water.
4. Heat sugar, and boil it until you get one string consistency.
5. Add cardamom powder and food color.
6. Remove from fire and slowly add the flour mix to the sugar syrup
7. Keep stirring continuously, until it becomes thick and starts forming a lump.
8. Transfer to a greased plate or tin and level it with the help of the base of a cup.
9. Once it is still warm, cut into desired shapes with a knife.
10. Allow it to cool completely, invert it to another plate and tap it lightly.
11. The barfi will come out.