Khabees

This is Diana P. Cherian's recipe from the Thursday magazine dated June 3-9' 2004. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5  cups plain flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  pinch saffron
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1  teaspoon green cardamom powder
• 4  cups water
• 5  almonds, blanched and sliced, to garnish

Directions

1. Put the flour in a flat pan and brown it on medium heat without the oil.
2. In a separate pan, put water, sugar and saffron.
3. Cook on high heat till it boils.
4. Add the browned flour and mix well.
5. Now add the oil and cardamom and mix well.
6. Let the mixture thicken until it gains a sticky consistency.
7. Remove from heat, garnish with almonds, if desired and serve.
8. Enjoy!