Anjeer Halwa Recipe (Dry Figs Halwa)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups dried figs (anjeer)
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 cup blanched, peeled and coarsely powdered almonds (badam)
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 5 tbsp milk powder
• 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• 1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers

Steps

1. To make anjeer halwa, boil enough water in a saucepan, add the figs, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till they turn soft, while stirring occasionally.
2. Drain it using a strainer.
3. Blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using approx. ¼ cup of water. Keep the fis purée aside.
4. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the powdered almonds, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
5. Add the puréed figs, milk powder, sugar and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
6. Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
7. Serve the anjeer halwa hot garnished with almond slivers.