1 STRING SUGAR SYRUP/CHASNI

INGREDIENTS::

4 cups sugar
4 cups water
a few strands of saffron crushed(OPTIONAL)
1/4 tsp powdered cardamom(OPTIONAL)

METHOD::

• In a heavy pan, put together sugar, water, cardamom powder and the saffron
• Bring to a boil on high heat. Once it starts boiling, switch to medium heat and let simmer until the syrup thickens – about 15 minutes
• At this point do a consistency check -What you want is a single thin string consistency
• Stir the syrup with a spoon and then lift the spoon up – lift a tiny amount of the syrup with your  forefinger and press the forefinger to your thumb. Now gradually separate the thumb and the forefinger – if the sugar syrup is of ‘one string’ consistency, you should be able to see a single string between your thumb and forefinger. 
• Once you achieve this consistency, your sugar syrup is ready… keep this warm until further use.