Khao Piyo

Besan Ka halwa

Ingredients:
    1 cup besan (gram flour/chickpea flour)
    1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
    3/4 cup sugar
    2 cups of water
    1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
    Chopped and fried nuts like almonds, cashews and pistachios

Method :
    Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel (karahi).
    Add besan and roast on medium-low heat.
    Keep stirring while roasting and roast till besan turns brownish.
    Add water, sugar and cardamom powder.
    Keep cooking till water dries up.
    Remove from the heat.
    Take into a serving bowl and garnish with nuts.
    Besan Ka Halwa is ready to serve.
    Serve hot.