Mandavi Paak

Ingredients

• 2 cups Peanuts
• 1/2 cup Milk powder
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• a few Saffron strands

Steps

1. Dry roast peanuts until golden and aromatic. Cool, then remove skins.
2. Grind peanuts coarsely, avoiding over-grinding to prevent oil release.
3. Mix ground peanuts with milk powder, saffron, and cardamom powder. Set aside.
4. In a pan, cook sugar and water until one-string consistency forms.
5. Add peanut mixture to syrup, stirring to avoid lumps.
6. Add ghee, cook and stir until mixture leaves pan sides.
7. Test readiness by rolling a cooled bit into a ball; it shouldn’t stick.
8. Spread mixture in a greased tray, flatten evenly.
9. Cool completely, then cut into shapes or use moulds while warm.