Karachi Halwa Ii

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve the sugar in 3 cups of water.
2. 2
   Stir and boil for 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Strain through a sieve lined with muslin cloth.
4. 4
   Mix arrowroot powder with 1.
5. 5
   5 cups cold water to make a thin paste.
6. 6
   Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns into one lump-less lump!
7. 7
   Add lime juice.
8. 8
   Stir away!
9. 9
   Gradually add the sugar syrup.
10. 10
    When the mixture sticks to the base of the pan, add 1 tablespoons.
11. 11
    ghee.
12. 12
    Repeat this step until the mixture becomes a lump again!
13. 13
    Fold in the nuts.
14. 14
    Pour into a greased pan.
15. 15
    Smooth down with a greased spoon.
16. 16
    Allow to cool.
17. 17
    Cut into squares and serve.
18. 18
    Store refrigerated for upto 4 days.