Akhrot ka Halwa

Makes 4 cups of akhrot ka halwa, or Walnut Halwa.

This is a popular dessert, served preferably warm but tastes equally good when cold.

Ingredients

• 2 cups coarsely ground walnuts
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 cup milk powder
• 1 cup milk
•  1/2 cup ghee
• 1 tspn cardamom powder

Preparation (15 minutes)

1. Crush the walnuts coarsely in a blender. 
2. Finely crush the cardamom.

Cooking (20 minutes)

1. In a non-stick pan, heat the ghee for a minute.
2. Add walnut powder, and stir for 10 minutes. Walnuts burn easily, so keep a sharp eye for the mix turning dark brown and reduce the heat immediately.
3. Add milk powder and stir for 5 minutes.
4. Add milk and stir till the paste gets a thick gel-like consistency, and the ghee starts coming off the pan.
5. Take off the heat and set aside. 

Serving

1. Place in a serving bowl, and serve.
2. Serve hot, or refrigerate and serve cold.