Ice Halwa
- 1 cup very fine white semolina (rava)
- 1 cup ghee
- 4 cups milk (cool)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon slivered almonds (very thin)
- 1/2 tablespoon slivered pistachios (very thin)
- 8 -10 cardamoms
- 2 pinches saffron
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- You also need 2 thick large sheets of clean thick polythene for rolling.
- Deseed cardamoms and crush seeds coarsely.
- Keep aside.
- Grease sheets on one side and keep aside.
- Mix rava, ghee, milk and sugar in a large heavy pan.
- Place on high flame, and stir continuously, bring to boil.
- Reduce flame and go on stirring till a very soft lump is formed.
- Add rose water and top with 2 tbsp.
- ghee.
- Take off flame and knead (temper) well with a spatula.
- Place lump between the greased sides of the sheets.
- Roll evenly as fast as possible.
- Remove top sheet.
- Sprinkle all the toppings evenly (ie. slivers, saffron broken and cardamom seeds).
- Replace sheet and reroll quickly till very very thin.
- Cut in 4" squares, store in airtight container when cool.
- Place pieces of butter paper between layers for avoiding sticking.
- Note: The tempering must be done well, since this bring the shine to the end product.
white semolina, ghee, milk, sugar, pistachios, cardamoms, saffron, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ice-halwa-9312 (may not work)