Ingredients

• 1 tin condensed milk
• 100 g - powdered cashew nuts
• Almond essence few drops
• Rose essence few drops
• 100 g - Dates, chopped
• 50 g - Figs, chopped
• 50 g - Soft dried apricots, chopped
• 50 g - Sugar
• 75 g - Mixed nuts, chopped

How to Make Fruit Nut Halwa

• To Prepare Khova:
• Empty a tin condensed milk in a microwave proof dish.
• Cook without covering, on medium power for 5 minutes, stirring twice.
• Cook further on medium low (30%) power for 10-12 minutes, stirring every two minutes till you have khova of required consistency.
• Remember that the khova will continue to cook for few more minutes while cooling and become slightly thicker.
• Cool completely, knead till smooth and use as required.
• To prepare fruit nut halwa:
• Mix khova with cashew powder and both the essences. Spread in a shallow glass dish.
• Combine all the fruits together, add sugar and enough water to cover the fruits.
• Simmer them gently till the fruits are soft and the mixture becomes a soft lump. Stir in 1/2 of the chopped nuts.
• Carefully spread this mixture on top of the khova. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top. Serve warm or cold.