Custard Powder Fudge

RECIPE
(source: Chitra Amma's Kitchen)

Ingredients

Vanilla Custard Powder - 1 cup

Sugar - 3 cups

Water - 4 1/2 cups

Juice of 1 lime = 4 tbsps

Ghee - 2 tbsps

Cashews (or any nuts)

Cardamom Powder - a pinch (optional)

Method

1. In 1 tbsp ghee, add the broken cashews. Toast till they are slightly brown and keep aside

 

2. To the same pan, add the water & sugar

 

3. Once sugar dissolves, add custard powder & mix well

 

4. Squeeze the lemon, add cardamom powder and mix well

This is how it looks at the beginning -

 

5. As you keep stirring, it become lighter and lighter..

6. Stir until the mixture is translucent. See the pic below - 

7. Add the nuts and mix well

8. Transfer to a greased plate/pan/tin.

9. Let it cool for about half hour, cut the pieces & enjoy!