Learn, how to make tempting Indian traditional sweet - Halwa. Normally Halwa is Indian traditional sweet, made from wheat flour. Enjoy serving up in winter. In this healthy homemade recipe, I used jaggery to make it healthier.
Serves - 6
Preparation time - 2 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Serves - 6
Preparation time - 2 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients to make Halwa:
Ghee - clarified butter
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¾ cup
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Wheat flour
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1 cup
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Semolina (sooji)
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2 table spoon
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Jaggery
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3/4 cup
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Water
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3 cups
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Saffron
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A few strands
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Raisins
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1 table spoon
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Sliced almonds
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2 table spoon
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Method to make Halwa:
- Add ghee in a non-stick or thick bottom karhai. Add sooji and wheat flour to it and roast till light brown in colour.
- Put the jaggery, saffron and water in a pan and bring to boil.
- When flour if ready add hot jaggery water to it and cook well. At this stage add raisins. Stir properly.
- Cook till ghee appears at the sides of karhai.
- Transfer piping hot halwa in serving plate and garnish with sliced almonds.
Tips:
- If coarse wheat flour sooji should be avoided. Both will give the same result.
