Suji Halwa

Ingredients
– 1/2 cup almonds, 1/2 cup suji, 2 tsp ghee, 1/2 cup sugar
– 1 1/2 cups water, 8 peach halves, chopped, 1-2 peach halves, sliced for garnish
Method
– Blanch the almonds in boiling water for 5 minutes, peel, and slice. Reserve
– Place sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir to mix sugar. Simmer until suji is ready, 2-3 minutes
– In the meantime, roast the suji in a heavy bottom kadhai/wok over low heat until light golden brown. Reserve in a bowl
– Heat ghee in the same wok and add the almonds and roast for 2-3 minutes. Next add the suji and continue to roast for 1-2 minutes over low heat
– Gently pour in the boiling sugar syrup, keeping heat to low, and stir to mix
– Increase heat to medium, and stir until the water is absorbed and the halwa begins to thicken and leave the sides of the wok
– Add the peaches and stir well until the halwa leaves the sides, 1-2 minutes
– Transfer peach almond suji halwa to serving dish
– Serve hot garnished with peach slices and slivered almonds