🥜 Prep the cashews:
Blend the cashews in a dry grinder or food processor to a fine powder. Do not over-blend or it may turn oily.

🍯 Make sugar syrup:
In a non-stick pan, combine sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup reaches one-string consistency (when a drop between your fingers forms a thin string when pulled apart).

🥄 Mix in cashew powder:
Lower the heat and add the cashew powder to the syrup. Stir continuously.

🔥 Cook into a dough:
Keep stirring on low heat. The mixture will thicken and come together as a soft dough. This usually takes 7–10 minutes.
Add rose water or cardamom now if using.

🌀 Cool and knead:
Turn off heat. Let the mixture cool slightly, then knead it gently for a smooth finish (grease your palms with ghee if sticky).

💫 Roll and decorate:
Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about ¼ inch thickness.
Apply silver vark on top if using (be gentle—it's very delicate!).

💎 Cut into diamonds:
Slice into parallelogram or diamond shapes using a sharp knife or pastry cutter.