Roast the seeds on a griddle till they start to splutter and take out on just a suggestion of colour. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.

Place a heavy based pan on the stove. Put khoya and saute till it appears to be of uniform consistency and looks slightly fried. Turn off the heat.

In another pan, warm the sugar and water together over low heat, stirring a few times till the sugar dissolves.

Once the sugar dissolves, let the syrup boil over high heat till it thickens, cook till a little blob dropped in cold water stays a blob soft ball consistency.

Mix immediately with the cooled khoya stirring vigorously to blend well add melon seed mix well.

As you mix it in, it will begain to set. So, it is essential to blend it in as fast as you can.

Transfer onto the greased plate, pat to level, and leave to cool and set.

Cut into pieces of desired size using a sharp knife. Arrange in a serving dish and serve.....