Karachi Halwa II

Charishma_Ramchandani's Note:

An orange colour yummy sweet, specially posted while thinking of Jessica Lee and Morgan Lee. It takes some time, but then, all good things do;-) This halwa is firm and chewy.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 16 pieces

• 500 g caster sugar
• 115 g arrowroot
• 3 -5 drops yellow food coloring
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• ghee , as required
• 60 g almonds
• 30 pistachios

Directions:

1. Dissolve the sugar in 3 cups of water.
2. Stir and boil for 5 minutes.
3. Strain through a sieve lined with muslin cloth.
4. Mix arrowroot powder with 1.
5. 5 cups cold water to make a thin paste.
6. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns into one lump-less lump!
7. Add lime juice.
8. Stir away!
9. Gradually add the sugar syrup.
10. When the mixture sticks to the base of the pan, add 1 tablespoons.
11. ghee.
12. Repeat this step until the mixture becomes a lump again!
13. Fold in the nuts.
14. Pour into a greased pan.
15. Smooth down with a greased spoon.
16. Allow to cool.
17. Cut into squares and serve.
18. Store refrigerated for upto 4 days.