These Indian sweets look really impressive decorated with gold leaf ... great for celebrating Diwali with friends.
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) milk powder
- 150ml carton double cream
- 1tbsp butter or ghee
- 1tsp ground nutmeg
- 55g (2oz) pistachio nuts, chopped
- 397g can Carnation Condensed Milk
- To finish 100g (3½oz) dark chocolate, melted
- gold or silver leaf
Method
- Mix the milk powder and double cream in a bowl until it forms a thick and crumbly paste.
- Heat the butter or ghee over a low heat for a couple of minutes, stir in the nutmeg and pistachio and toast for a few minutes.
- Add the cream mixture and the condensed milk; the mixture will be solid to start with and will soften as you continue to heat it. Keep stirring until the mixture starts to come away from the sides.
- Pour into a non-stick tray and spread to a 2cm (¾") thickness. Spread over the melted chocolate and decorate with gold or silver leaf.
- Allow to cool and then cut into square shapes