Anjeer (Fig) Halwa

Name: Anjeer (Fig) Halwa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 200 g dried figs; 3 tbsp ghee; 0.5 cup almonds; 0.333 cup powdered milk; 4 tbsp sugar; 0.25 tsp cardamom powder; 2 tbsp slivered almonds

Figs, almonds and powdered milk simmered on the stove and perfumed with cardamom for a South Asian halwa. It's finished with slivered almonds.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Ingredients

Garnish

2 tbspslivered almonds

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Cook the figs in boiling water for about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and puree them in a food processor. Keep aside.
5 min
2
Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add the powdered almonds and saute over a medium flame for about 2 minutes.
2 min
3
Add the pureed figs, milk powder, sugar with 1/2 cup of water and cook for about 5 minutes till the sugar has dissolved, stirring continuously.
5 min
4
Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Serve hot, garnished with slivered almonds.