Cauliflower Sweetmeat (Phulkopir Mithai)

  1. Grate the cauliflower, (not the stem).
  2. Should about a a cup and a half.
  3. Soak the saffron in warm milk and keep.
  4. In a pan boil some water with the turmeric powder and cardamom pods.
  5. Add the cauliflower and let it boil for about 15 minutes.
  6. Drain, squeeze out as much water as possible, remove cardamom pods and keep aside.
  7. In a non stick pan heat the ghee.
  8. Add the boiled cauliflower, followed by the sugar and fry for about 10 minutes.
  9. Add the crushed cardamom, saffron soaked in milk and keep frying.
  10. Once the cauliflower has softened completely, add the grated khoya.
  11. fry for another 3 minutes or until khoya is properly incorporated.
  12. Now add half the almond,pistachio and raisins.
  13. Mix well.
  14. Finally add the condensed milk, mix well, cook for another 2 minutes and take off heat.
  15. Sprinkle rose water (optional).
  16. Spread out the mixture on a try in an even layer, half an inch thick and garnish with the remaining dried fruits.
  17. Let it cool.
  18. Cut it out in squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
  19. You could sprinkle some more grated khoya on top.

cauliflower, turmeric, pods, cardamom seeds, milk, condensed milk, sugar, almonds, pistachio, raisins, ghee

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/312221-cauliflower-sweetmeat-phulkopir-mithai (may not work)

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