Singhara Halwa

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Ingredients

1 cup	singhara (water chestnut) flour
1/2 cup	ghee
1 cup	sugar
2 cups	water
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
2 tablespoons	chopped cashew nuts
2 tablespoons	chopped almonds
2 tablespoons	raisins

Instructions

1. 1 Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add the singhara flour to the pan and roast it in the ghee, stirring continuously until it turns golden brown and releases a nutty aroma.
3. 3 In a separate pan, bring water to a boil and dissolve the sugar in it.
4. 4 Once the flour is roasted, slowly add the sugar water to the pan, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
5. 5 Add cardamom powder and mix well.
6. 6 Cook the mixture on low heat until it thickens and starts to leave the sides of the pan.
7. 7 In a small pan, heat a little ghee and fry the cashew nuts, almonds, and raisins until golden.
8. 8 Add the fried nuts and raisins to the halwa and mix well.
9. 9 Serve the halwa warm, garnished with additional nuts if desired.