First in a sauce pan add water, jaggery, cardamom powder, ginger powder and let the jaggery dissolve in it properly. Once the jaggery melts, add saffron in it to enhance the color.
Heat ghee in another pan, add cashew nuts, almonds, pistachio and cook till they are brown in color. Remove and keep it aside.
Now in same pan add semolina and roast till light brown in color. Add raisins, mix well and roast till raisins are fluffy.
Add jaggery water in it, mix well till it is thick in consistency. Keep the halwa little bit watery, because once it gets cool, it will get thick. Now add mixed nuts in it and mix it properly.
Serve in a glass bowl and garnish it with mixed nuts on it.
As an Executive Chef at the stunning Fraser River Lodge, Chef Lucky Dhillon works closely with local farmers using fresh and organic ingredients to create delectable and scrumptious farm to table meals for his guests.
“This is an interpretation of the way I look at today’s eating habits and trends. Chaat masala is readily available in every grocery in India. When I first combined chaat with balsamic vinegar and honey, the chaat went to another level. You can substitute any kind of beans and lentils and cauliflower can replace the broccoli." – Ratnani
“The croquettes make a great snack for a party. Feel free to change the shape and size of the croquettes – go all out and see what funky shapes you can come up with!” – Ratnani
