Ingredients

Makes 15  pieces

• 2lbs         Chana flour(gram flour)
• 2-1/4       lb unsalted butter
• 1              can condensed milk
• 1/2           cup powdered milk
• 2 1/2        cups sugar
• 1              cups water
• 1/2           tsp freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/2           tsp crushed cardomon seeds
•                 Few strands of saffron

For decoration

• 1/4           cup slivered almonds
• 1/4            cup slivered pistachio
• 2               tbsp white poppy seeds(kas kas)

 Instructions

1. The night before, melt 1/2 cup butter, add 1/2 cup condensed milk and rub it into to flour.  It should resemble bread crumbs.
2. In the morning, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the flour and fryt it till the mixture turns golden.( the mixture will bubble).
3. Add the powder milk and cook for a few minutes about 5 minutes and the mixture is brown.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the rest of the condensed  milk in a steady stream, stirring all the time. The mixture will become thick.  Return the mixture to the stove on low heat.
5. Make a syrup with sugar and water.  Boil till the mixture is thick and makes 2 string.
6. Pour this syrup in the flour mixture and mix well.
7. Add nutmeg, cardomon and saffron.
8. Pour the mixture into a 10 x 12 baking tray and spread it evenly. 
9. Decorate with almonds, pistachio and poppy seeds.
10. Cut into squares when cooled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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