Date Halwa by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Dates 200 gm
• Milk 1 cup
• Caster sugar 1-1/4 cup
• Ghee 1/4 cup
• Cashew nuts 100 gm
• Cardamom powder 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Place milk and dates in pan and bring to boil.
2. Lower heat and cook till thick.
3. Fry cashew nuts in half ghee and keep aside.
4. When dates mixture is thick, add sugar, ghee and cashew nuts and cook further till mixture leaves sides of pan.
5. Add ground cardamom, mix well and spread in thin layer onto greased surface and leave to set.
6. When cool and set, cut into squares and serve.