Fig Walnut Halwa

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried figs (stemmed and coarsely chopped (California black mission or turkish figs recommended) )
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup walnuts (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios (finely chopped)
• 1/3 cup ghee
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine the figs and water in the Instant Pot.

2. 2

   Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Select the Pressure Cook

3. 3

   or Manual setting and set the cooking time for 5 minutes at high pressure.

4. 4

   Perform a quick release by moving the Pressure Release to Venting. Open the pot and coarsely mash the figs with a potato masher or wooden spatula. Add the walnuts, pistachios, ghee, and cardamom and stir together. Press the Cancel button to reset the cooking program, then select the low Sauté setting and cook the halwa, stirring frequently, until it thickens to a pudding-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Press the Cancel button to turn off the Instant Pot.

5. 5

   Spoon the halwa into bowls and serve.