Dried Fresh Whole Milk and Coconut Toffee

• 8 green cardamoms (illaichi)
• 4 silver leaves—optional
• 6 ozs (

Peel the dark skin of a coconut if a special grater is not available and grate the coconut finely. Desiccated coconut can also be used, but a fresh one gives a better flavour.

Heat the khoa (dried fresh whole milk), add grated coconut, mix thoroughly and stir briskly so as to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. When dry, add sugar and cook till the mixtur