Amla halwa

Ingredients

• 12 large size Indian gooseberries
• 1/2 cup very hot water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water for the sugar
• 1 tablespoon ghee for the halwa
• 1 teaspoon ghee- just to line the utensil
• 2 pods of cardamoms crused coarsely

Preparation

• Wash the gooseberries and pat them dry. Drop them in the hot water and keep them in for two minutes.
• Remove from the water and grate them. Alternately you may crush the pulp and remove the stone.
• In a microwave proof bowl, grease the walls with ghee/oil. Add the sugar to the water for the syrup.
• Cook on micro power high for 4 minutes. Stir and check the consistency.
• If a thread can be drawn between the thumb and forefinger, the syrup is ready. If not keep for a further minute or two.
• Add the grated fruit, stir and return to the microwave. Cook on medium high without covering for 3 minutes initially.
• The addition of fruit will dilute the syrup and the goose berry pulp will cook in this. Allow to stand two minutes.
• Remove and check if they have blended well and the fruit is cooked while still crunchy. Add the ghee and crushed cardamom and mix well.

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