Ingredients:

• 8 cups of water
• 1 lb granulated sugar
• 1 lb light brown sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup ghee/oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoon of ground cardamom
• Pinch saffron powder

Directions:

• Bring the sugar and the water to boil.
• Mix cornstarch, saffron and half of cup water, allow it to dissolve.
• Add the cornstarch to the mixture.
• Cook the mixture over medium heat while stirring.
• As the mixture turns thick, start adding oil. This might take about an hour.
• Continue adding oil when it sticks to the bottom of the pan.
• Keep stirring until the mixture gets separated.
• When it starts to form like a big ball and it leaves the sides of the pan add cardamom and cloves.
• Put the halwad on a baking sheet.
• Let it cool.