Ekadashi Halwa
By Anand Lila devi dasi
Ingredients
•Samo...............................................................
1 C
•Water
............................................................. 2 ½
C
•Sugar
............................................................. 1
C
•Ghee...............................................................
½ C
•Cardamom pods
bruised.................................. 3
•Cashew
bits...................................................... 2
Tbsp
•Raisins..............................................................
2 Tbsp
Preparation
1) In a saucepan, combine the water
and sugar, bring it to a boil, then
reduce the heat to low, add the
cardamom and cover with a tight fitting lid.
2)Meanwhile when the sugar syrup is
cooking, heat ghee in a pan, stir-fry
the samo till golden brown in color.
Add the cashew bits and raisins
towards the end and roast till the
cashew are golden brown and the raisins
swell up. Take off from heat.
3)Raise the heat under the syrup;
add the roasted samo to it. Reduce the
heat and cover and cook till its
soft, stirring often to avoid samo to stick to
the bottom of the saucepan.
4)Remove the covered saucepan from
heat and leave undisturbed for 5-7
minutes. Serve hot.
Serves
5-6
