Ingredients:
200 gms. Almonds, soaked, peeled
120 gms. Sugar powdered
few drops yellow colour
Method:
- Grind almonds to a very fine paste.
- Mix sugar and almond paste, in a heavy pan.
- Put to heat, cook, while stirring continuously.
- Take care not to let it stick to bottom and burn.
- Cook till a soft lump forms, and begins to leave sides of pan.
- Take off fire, allow to cool till mixture is handlable.
- Take half mixture, add yellow colour, mix till well blended.
- Shape into diyas either freehand, or with help of mould as in other recipes.
- Fill cavity with yellow mixture, smoothen surface with back of spoon.
- Cover outer surface with silver foil, or decorate as desired.
- Allow to cool either in cool dry place or in fridge till well set.
- Decorate or store in airtight container.
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 12-14 diyas
Shelflife: 2 weeks
Diwali Specials Index
