Fig Halwa / Atti Pazham Halwa

Ingredients:-

Maida/All purpose flour – 4 tsp

Milk - 1/2 cup

Sugar – 1/2 cup

Fig fruit – 10 nos

Cashews – 5 nos.

Raisins – 10 nos.

Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

Ghee -  4 tsp

Food color – red (optional)

Roasted nuts - 1/4 cup
Seasame seeds - 1 tsp

Preparation:-

1. Place fig , all purpose flour, food color and boiled milk in a blender. Blend until smooth. Keep it aside.
2. Now heat a pan add a tbsp of ghee, roast the cashews and raisins.
3. Add Fig mixture and  mix well.
4. Then add sugar and bring it to boil.
5. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes  until halwa becomes dry.
6. Finally add cardamom powder, seasame seeds and roasted nuts and mix well.
7. Remove from flame and  spread the halwa  into a  large plate.
8. Let it sit to reach room temperature.
9. Then cut into desired shapes and Serve.