Ingredients

• 2 cups - of besan ( gram flour)
• 2 cups - of sugar
• 1 tbsp - of saffron soaked in 1 cup - of water
• 2 green cardamom seeds(break it down)
• 1 cup - of toasted almonds and cashews
• 1/2 cup - of kish mish
• 1&1/2 cup - of desi ghee / clarified butter
• 1 tbsp - of rose water

How to Make Saffron besan halwa

• In a non-stick pan, roast the besan until dark orange yellow on medium low heat.
• Now add ghee and cardamom and roast until brown.
• Add sugar, and mix it well.
• Reduce heat now and let it cook for 2 minutes.
• Now add kishmish and half of cashews and almonds.
• Add saffron water along with soaked saffron and another 2&1/2 cups - of water.
• While adding the water stir continuously.
• Be careful that halwa does not stick and cook till ghee separates.
• When cooked, turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl.
• Garnish with rose water and rest of almonds and cashews.