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Celebrate the beautiful bond of love between brothers and sisters with these lip smacking delicacies created by Chef Naresh Guglani, Corporate Chef, Del Monte

Peach Almond 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