• 2 Cups Fresh OR Frozen Coconut, grated
• 1/2 Cup Mava (Khoya)
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
• 20 strands 0f Saffron (Kesar)
• 1 Tablespoon Ghee
• To Garnish:
• 4 Edible Gold OR Silver Foil

In a small bowl, add 1 teaspoon of warm milk and soak saffron strands in milk.

After 5 minutes rub until saffron dissolves milk.

Heat a heavy bottom pan over medium heat, add ghee.
Add grated coconut and saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add sugar and khoya, mix well.
Stir continuously until moisture has evaporated.

Add dissolved saffron and mix well, cook for 1 more minute.
Turn off the heat and add cardamom powder, mix well.

Spread coconut mixture on 9 x 9 inch foil or 9 x 9 inch baking tray and allow it to cool.

Decorate with edible gold or silver foil and cut into squares.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 3612 views