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Karachi Halwa

Gently simmered arrowroot, almonds and pistachios, a Pakistani halwa.

50 min · Serves 16 · Easy

Makes
16
pieces

Ingredients

Time
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Dissolve the sugar in 3 cups of water. Stir and boil for 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve lined with muslin cloth.

    5 min
  2. 2

    Mix arrowroot powder with 1. 5 cups cold water to make a thin paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns into one lump-less lump!

  3. 3

    Add lime juice. Stir away! Gradually add the sugar syrup. When the mixture sticks to the base of the pan, add 1 tablespoons.

  4. 4

    Ghee. Repeat this step until the mixture becomes a lump again! Fold in the nuts. Pour into a greased pan.

  5. 5

    Smooth down with a greased spoon. Allow to cool. Cut into squares and serve. Store refrigerated for upto 4 days.

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