2. ANJEER BARFI

Ingredients

500 gm dry figs

200 gm almonds, soaked 400 gm castor sugar

100 gm almond flakes 1 gm saffron

Method

Soak dry figs in water for four hours, then puree them. In a pan, cook the pureed figs, sugar, and saffron on medium heat till the moisture is out. Pour in tray and let cool. Meanwhile, soak almonds in boiling water for five minutes, remove the peel, and grind to a powder. Next, cook this on medium heat along with sugar till it becomes a thick paste. Pour on tray and let cool. To assemble the barfi, roll both the mixtures to an even thickness. In a chilled tray, alternately layer three sheets each, starting with the almond one. Cut into even squares, garnish with almond flakes, and serve cold. thelodhi.com