,#Kashmiri Shufta

ingredients-Almond / Badam – 1/4 cup

Cashew nut / Kaju – 1/4 cup

raisins and  Walnut / Akhrot – 1/4 cup each

Walnut / Akhrot – 1/4 cup

Dry dates / Khajur – 8-10

Dry coconut slices-8-10

Indian cottage cheese / Paneer – 1/4 cup ( Cut into small pieces )

Clarified butter / Ghee – 1/4 cup

Thick Sugar syrup made with ½ cup of water and 1cup of sugar

Black pepper powder – 1 tsp

Cinnamon powder – 1 tsp

Dry ginger powder – 1 tsp

Cardamom powder – 1 tsp

Saffron – a good pinch

Dried rose petals – 2 tbsp

Method-Soak almonds, cashew nuts, raisins, pistachios and walnuts in enough water for 30 minutes.

Soak dry dates in another bowl and Cut the soaked dates into small pieces and remove the seeds.

Heat ghee in a pan and Fry the coconut slices till browned and Remove in a plate.

Fry paneer pieces in the same ghee till slightly browned.

Drain the water from the dry fruits and add them in the pan fried coconut.

Add sugar syrup , black pepper powder, cinnamon powder, dry ginger powder, cardamom powder, saffron and rose petals in the pan.

Cook till sugar is boiled and dryfruits are soft and.Serve immediately.

If  making it for later use, re heat before serving.