Halawa Nisha

Ingredients

 * 6 tablespoons corn flour
 * 5 tablespoons sugar
 * 1.2 litre (2 pints) water
 * 1 tablespoon rose water
 * 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
 * handful ground pistachios

Directions

 * 1) Place water in a large saucepan, add the corn flour and mix well until texture is smooth.
 * 2) Add sugar, rosewater, ground cardamom and mix well.
 * 3) Place saucepan on medium heat stirring constantly for about 5 mins until mixture thickens.
 * 4) Spoon the mixture onto a serving platter. Decorate with ground pistachios or ground almonds whilst mixture is still hot.