Karachi Halwa/ Corn flour halwa (Microwave method) Makes 18- 20

Wishing all my dear friends a very very HAPPY DIWALI…

Ingredients

1. Corn flour ½ cup
2. Sugar 1 ½ cup
3. Water 2 cups
4. Ghee 1 TBSP
5. Cashew nuts 1 TBSP
6. Golden raisins 1 TBSP
7. Saffron a few strands

Preparation

• Grease a plate with ghee and set aside.
• In 1 TBSP ghee, roast the raisins and cashew nuts and set aside.
• In a microwave safe glass bowl, add the corn flour, sugar, saffron and water. Stir well to dissolve and microwave high for 4 minutes. Carefully take the bowl out and mix well with a a spoon and microwave for another 2 more minutes. Take the bowl outside and stir well.
• Place back into the microwave and cook for another 6 minutes, stirring well after every 2 minutes. Immediately add the cashews and raisins along with the ghee, mix well and transfer to the greased plate. Let it sit aside for 30 minutes. Cut to squares and enjoy!!!!

Coming soon..Kerala Jilebi/Jalebi…
Thanks to my friend Ranjini Krishnakumar!!!

Cheers!!!
Suji