Posto Halwa

Ingredients list for Posto Halwa

• 1 cup Poppy seeds (khuskhus / posto) , soaked
• 2 cups Milk
• 1/2 cup Ghee
• 2 tablespoons Semolina (rawa / suji)
• 15-20 + to garnish Walnuts
• 1 1/2 cups Caster sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Mawa , grated
• 1 teaspoon Green cardamom powder
• a few strands Saffron

Method

1. Spoon the soaked poppy seeds into a blender jar, add ½ cup milk and blend to a fine paste.
2. Heat a non-stick pan, add ghee, poppy seed paste and semolina, mix and sauté, stirring continuously to avoid the formation of lumps, on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, or till the mixture thickens and becomes golden brown.
3. Crush and add 15-20 walnuts and mix well. Add caster sugar, remaining milk and stir continuously to avoid formation of lumps and cook on medium heat till the mixture thickens and colour changes to brown.
4. Add khoya / mawa and mix well. Sauté for a minute and add green cardamom powder, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Switch off heat and add saffron and mix well.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl and garnish with California walnuts. Allow to cool down.
6. Serve cold.