Bombay- Karachi Sweet

INGREDIENTS

FOR CORN FLOUR MIXTURE:

• ½ cup corn flour / corn starch
• 1½ cup water

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

• 1¼ cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 4-5 tbsp ghee 
  
• 10 cashews, chopped
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder / elachi powder
• few drops of orange food colour / colour of your choice
• 5 almonds, chopped for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

CORN FLOUR MIXTURE RECIPE:

• firstly, in a large mixing bowl take corn flour and water.
• mix well without forming any lumps.
• furthermore, add half cup of more water and continue to mix. keep aside.

CORNFLOUR HALWA:

• firstly, in a large kadai / non-stick pan take sugar add water.
• allow the syrup to boil.
• pour corn flour mixture into the boiling sugar syrup.
• furthermore, stirring continuously on low-medium flame.
• once the corn flour mixture starts to boil, and starts to thicken.
• immediately add a tsp of lemon juice.
• also keep stirring till the mixture thickens completely.
• now add a tbsp full of ghee.
• and mix continuously till all the ghee is absorbed.
• further, add another tbsp of more ghee and continue to mix till it turns glossy.
• then the mixture will start turning transparent and silky. releasing ghee from sides.
• add food colour, cardamom powder and chopped cashews.
• continue to mix till mixture will start to form a lump.
• later, transfer the mixture to a tray and level.
• also sprinkle some chopped almonds and rest for an hour.
• finally, cut to a desired shape and serve