Anjeer Halwa (Dried Figs Dessert)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lt boiled warm milk
• 1 small cup of dried figs (Anjeer) chopped into pieces

• 1 big tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/2 cup of sweetened Condensed Milk (Milkmaid)
• 5-6 almonds blanched and chopped length wise
• few saffron strands

Method:

1. Soak the chopped figs in warm milk for an hour and then grind to a fine paste along with the milk.
2. Heat ghee in a vessel and add the condensed milk and fig paste and cook on medium heat stirring continously till it leaves the sides of the vessel.
3. Serve hot garnished with chopped almonds and saffron strands.
4. Note: Halwa can also be eaten cold.