Barfi Pista (Creamed Milk Sweetmeat)

Ingredients:

1 lb powdered whole milk
1 1/2 cups water
4 oz sugar
2 oz ground pistachio
slivered pistachios
4 cardamom seeds

Method :

Sift the powdered milk. Gradually mix in the water, bring to the boil and cook over a moderate heat, stirring continuously, until reduced to a very thick paste.
Make a thick syrup with the sugar and a little water, and add to the creamed milk.
Add ground pistachios and stir thoroughly. Cook again until it is a thick paste.
Turn into square shallow tins or dishes, spreading about 2 inches thick. Leave to stand for 8 hours.
Press into it roughly broken cardamom seeds and slivered pistachio.
Cut into diamond shapes to serve.