KARACHI HALWA

1 cup corn starch

2 cups water

2 cups sugar + 1/2 cup water

1/2 cup melted ghee

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon food color of your choice

handful of almond slivers

In a bowl combine corn starch and water until throughly mixed. set aside. In a heavy skillet,place sugar and water and let simmer on a medium heat until just slithly sticky. Stir in the lemon juice and mix well. Add the corn stach mixture slowly mixing continuosly on a low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add tablespoon of melted ghee at a time and keep stirring untill all the ghee is absorbed. Add color and nuts mix until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and will look glossy. Transfer in a greased tray.Allow to cool for about 30 minutes,once set cut into the pieces.

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