Mayai(Egg) Mesub
Egg halwa or anday ka halwa (where “Anday” means eggs) is a traditional Indian/Pakistani mithayi or sweet that is made using eggs and other staples. Its very popular in Biharis immigrants, and Memons (subcultures Of South Asia).
Ingredients
- 1 cup eggs (broken)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup soft butter
- 1 tablespoon gram flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 pinch saffron
- Coarsely ground almonds and pistachios for decorating
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat
- Add the remaining ingredients except the nuts and stir constantly to avoid sticking
- Cook until light brown and the mixture forms a ball and rolls away from the sides
- Turn off the heat and spoon the - sure onto a greased 8 x 8 inch tray
- Sprinkle the nuts and gently pat flat
- While still warm cut into squares with a sharp knife
- When cool, gently ease the pieces out N.B. It is very important to stir constantly