Baisin ki Tukriyan

Ingredients

 * 500 g baisin (gram flour)
 * 250 g icing sugar
 * 250 g ghee
 * 100 g blanched almond, roughly chopped
 * 100 g cashew nut, roughly chopped
 * 50 g unsalted pistachio nuts, roughly chopped
 * seeds from 8 green cardamoms
 * ½ tsp ground cardamom
 * 4 – 5 silver leaves (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Heat ghee in a heavy based pan over low heat.
 * 2) Add cardamom seeds and baisin.
 * 3) Stirring all the time, fry these for about 1\2 an hour or until it is brown in color.
 * 4) Add the sugar, almond, cashew nuts, pistachio and ground cardamom.
 * 5) Mix well and stirring frequently cook for 10 more minutes.
 * 6) Spread evenly in a tray and leave it to cool completely for several hours or preferably overnight.
 * 7) Cut into squares or diamonds.
 * 8) Decorate with silver leaf and chopped nuts, if you wish.
 * 9) Store in an air tight container.
 * 10) Serve with green tea.