Mysore Pak

Prepare the base — grind, roast or crumble as this barfi requires.

Make a sugar syrup of the right string consistency.

Combine base and syrup and cook, stirring, until it thickens into a mass.

Test: a small piece should roll into a soft, non-sticky ball.

Spread onto a greased tray, level, and score while warm.

Cool fully, cut, and finish with pistachio (and silver leaf).