HEALTHY SWEET RECIPE : POPPY SEEDS HALWA

HEALTHY SWEET RECIPE : POPPY SEEDS HALWA

 1 CUP POPPY SEEDS ( KHASKHAS

2 CUPS MILK

3 TBSP. SUGAR

4 TBSP. DESHI GHEE

2 TBSP. PISTACHIO - SLIVERS (KATRAN)

2 TBSP. ALMOND - SLIVERS

2 TBSP. CASHEW - SLIVER

1 TSP. CARDAMOM POWDER

5-6  CASHEW NUTS - FOR GARNISH

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WASH AND SOAK THE POPPY SEEDS FOR 8 HOURS.
GRIND TO MAKE THICK PASTE.
HEAT GHEE IN A THICK BOTTOMED PAN.
ADD THE POPPY SEED'S THICK PASTE.
STIR CONTINUOUSLY OVER A LOW HEAT TILL THE PASTE TURNS LIGHT GOLDEN BROWN.
THEN ADD MILK IN IT. COOK OVER LOW HEAT TILL ALL THE MILK HAS BEEN ABSORBED.
ADD THE SUGAR, AND DRY FRUITS SLIVERS AND CARDAMOM POWDER.MIX WELL.
COOK TILL MIXTURE ACQUIRES THE CONSISTENCY OF A HALWA.
TRANSFER THE HALWA IN A SERVING BOWL.

*OR POUR THE MIXTURE INTO A GREASED TRAY. COOL A LITTLE AND CUT INTO SQUARES OR DIAMONDS.
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GARNISH WITH CASHEW NUTS.
SERVE HOT.