Barfi Pista

Barfi Pista (Creamed Milk Sweetmeat)

1 lb powdered whole milk
1 1/2 cups water
4 oz sugar
2 oz ground pistachio
slivered pistachios
4 cardamom seeds

Sift the powdered milk.  Gradually mix in the water, bring to the boil and
cook over a moderate heat, stirring continuously, until reduced to a very
thick paste.  Make a thick syrup with the sugar and a little water, and add
to the creamed milk.  Add ground pistachios and stir thoroughly.  Cook
again until it is a thick paste.  Turn into square shallow tins or dishes,
spreading about 2 inches thick.  Leave to stand for 8 hours.  Press into it
roughly broken cardamom seeds and slivered pistachio.  Cut into diamond
shapes to serve.

From:  Singh, Dharamjit, _Indian Cookery_, New York, New York:  Penguin
Books

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