Make a syrup by boiling the sugar together with the water
Add the desiccated coconut and cook for 5 mins
Cool down and when cool, add the butter, followed by the semolina, cardamon seeds
Add the egg yolks and mix in
Add the baking powder & salt and vanilla essence and mix well
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites till foamy
Add the pistachios
Fold in the egg whites
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 - 60 mins