NUTS BAR

Nuts of choice(unsalted peanut-skinned-Roasted and very lightly crushed/cashews-slightly crushed/sesame)- 1 cup
Jaggery- 1/2 cup or a lil more-crushed
Ghee- 1 tbsp
milk- 2 tsp
Cardamom- 2-3 pinches(optional)

Dry roast the nuts until they turn golden and then crush. If using sesame, roast until they start spluttering. No need to crush sesame.

1.Heat a non-stick pan or iron pan with the ghee and let it melt.Do it on minimal heat.

2.Add in the jaggery and keep on stirring until it dissolves and melts. Stir for about another minute.Take care not to burn the jaggery mixture.

3.Now add in the milk and take off flame. Mix well.

4.Add cardamom powder. mix well and keep aside for a minute. Not more.

5.Add in the nuts now and mix well.

6.Transfer to a well greased plate and smoothen the surface using a greased spoon.Let it cool for 2 minutes.

7. then make cuts using a greased spatula or knife. Spatula is easier. Just keep the sharp edge and press down.
Let cool completely.

8. Break the pieces and EAT!!!...Yummmm!!!

9. U can make ladoos instead of bars if u wish.

Healthy snack ready in 10 minutes. Store it at room temperature.

You can find another version with step-by-step pictures of the nuts bar here...
http://kajaldreams.blogspot.com/2009...ut-chikki.html