• 12 dried figs (anjeer)
• 2 tbsp chopped walnuts (akhrot)
• 2 tbsp chopped almonds (badam)
• 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
• 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds (til)
• 1 tsp ghee
• a few saffron (kesar) strands dissolved in 2 tsp of milk
• 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

Soak the dried figs in enough hot water in a bowl for 5 minutes.

Drain well and blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture without using any water. Keep aside.

Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the dried fig mixture, walnuts, almonds, pistachios and sesame seeds, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.

Switch off the flame, add the saffron-milk mixture and cardamom powder and mix well.

Transfer the mixture onto a greased plate and spread it evenly using a flat spoon.

Cool slightly and cut into 9 equal square-shaped pieces.

Cool completely and serve or store refrigerated till serving.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1994 views