Gulkand stuffed Pista cones delight

Name: How to cook Gulkand stuffed Pista cones delight - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Suman Prakash

Gulkand stuffed Pista cones delight

#diwali,This is such an easy sweet to make, I have been making this often and for diwali. I always look for different shapes in mithai . my favorite cone shape sweet with pistachios is Gulkand stuffed Pista cones for diwali.

Ingredient

Food ration :

6 servings

Cooking time :

15 minutes

1/2 cup

pistachios

1/4 cup

cashew nuts powder

1/4 cup

soaked,peeled almond paste

1/2 cup

sugar

1/4 tsp

cardamom powder

as needed

drops of rose essence

2-3 drops

green food colour (optional)

1/4 cup

For stuffing gulkand(rose jam)

as needed

To garnish –silver vark and rose petals

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak the pistachios in enough warm water in a bowl for about 30 minutes.

* Step 2

Drain all the water, peel the pistachios and blend them in a mixer into a fine paste. Keep aside.Combine the sugar and ½ cup of water in a non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 6 to 7 minutes or till the syrup is of 1 string consistency.

* Step 3

While stirring occasionally, add the pista paste,cashewnuts powder, almond paste and mix well and cook on a slow flame for approx. 5 to 7 minutes or till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan, stirring continuously.

* Step 4

Add cardamom powder, rose essence and green food colour if using. Transfer the mixture on a greased plate and spread it evenly using a flat spoon. Keep aside to set for 1 hour.Cut into 12 equal rectangular pieces.Shape each into cone shape.