Mango Barfi!

Ingredients

1/2 cup readymade mango pulp

2 cups crumbled mava (khoya)

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 tsp alum (phitkari) powder

For The Garnish

9 cashewnuts (kaju)

Method

Combine the mava and sugar in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.

Add the alum, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes or till the mixture turns light brown in colour, while stirring continuously.

Add the mango pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 11 minutes or till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan completely, while stirring continuously.

Keep aside to cool slightly for 2 minutes and transfer the mixture into a 150 mm. (6″) diameter and 25 mm. (1”) deep greased plate.

Allow it to set for 8 hours.

Cut into 9 equal squares.

Serve or store in an air-tight container.

Recipe: Tarla Dalal