Nellikai Halwa/jam (Gooseberry/amla Halwa)

Ingredients

Nellikai/gooseberry-8big

Sugar-2cups

Cashew and raisins-5

Honey-2tsp

Ghee-2tsp

Food color-a pinch (optional)


Preparation

1.Steam the amla for about 10 to 15mints...

2.Remove the seeds and grind the flesh in the mixie..


Method

1.Heat a tsp of ghee in pan and fry the cashew nuts and raisins.

2.In same pan,add sugar and enough water and food color...


3.No neccessary to check any consistency...

4.To the boiling syrup add grinded amla and stir well.


5.Add fried cashewnuts and raisins..Keep stirring it until the mixture turns medium thick.

6.Finally add 2tsp of honey..

7.Once halwa starts to thicken,switch off the stove..

8.Allow to cool...

9.Amla halwa/jam ready to serve...