Anjeer (Fig) Halwa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

200 g dried figs (24 nos, anjeer)
3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
1/2 cup almonds, blanched, peeled and powdered
1/3 cup powdered milk
4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder (elaichi)
For the garnish
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Preparation

Cook the figs in boiling water for about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and puree them in a food processor. Keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add the powdered almonds and saute over a medium flame for about 2 minutes.
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.
Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
Serve hot, garnished with slivered almonds.