Almond Seera

Ingredients
1 cup coarse wheat flour
1-1/2 cups blanched almonds (refer note)
1 cup sugar
3 cups water
1 tsp. cardamom powder
1/4 tsp. saffron strands crushed
1 tbsp. warm milk
1-1/4 cup ghee
8-10 blanched almonds chopped into slivers or halved
Method
Rub and dissolve saffron in milk, keep aside. Dry and powder blanched almonds, saving
10 for garnishing.
Melt ghee in a large heavy pan. Add flour, stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add almond powder, stir fry till golden and aroma exudes. Take care to stir continuously.
Add water, stir and cook. Add sugar, and cook further, stirring gently.
When ghee starts to exude, add cardamom and saffron. Stir, and take into serving dish.
Garnish with chopped almonds. One may put it in hotcase to keep hot, reheat in
microwave, or in a pan.
Note: To blanche almonds soak in water for 5-6 hours, peel skin, dab and air on clean
towel, till dry. Powder or use as required.