Today is a special day for me,its been100 days since I started blogging.In these 100 days I gained lot of knowledge in blogging and come across so many amazing blogs.I got more than 100 friends who are following my blog and received 4 awards.I like to convey my heartfelt thanks to all my talented and wonderful fellow bloggers,friends who are supporting me with their valuable comments to achieve this.To celebrate this special day I like to share a delicious and special sweet with all my friends.
Halwa is one of my favorite and hubby's too,this is a very famous sweet in my home town,usually halwa is made of whole wheat but this one is with maida and ghee.I make this sweet for special occasions and here is the recipe for the mouth watering recipe...
Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity |
All purpose flour | 1cup |
Sugar | 21/2cups |
Ghee | 11/2cups |
Cardamom powder | 1/2tsp |
Food color(red or orange) | 1/8tsp |
Cashews(broken) | 1/4cup |
Almonds(broken) | 1/4cup |
Salt | a pinch |
Corn flour(optional) | 1tbs |
Method
Mix maida,corn flour,salt and food color with 2-21/2 cups of water(like buttermilk),strain it and set aside.Keep a heavy bottom wide mouth pan on the stove top with half cup of water,dissolve the sugar and let it boil till it reaches single string consistency.
Once the sugar syrup reaches the consistency add in the maida mixture and stir it vigorously till it cooks.
Now slowly add ghee with intervals and stir it continuously till the mix mixture leaves the sides.Add the cardamom powder and turn off the stove.Fry the cashews and almonds in a tsp of ghee and add half amount of nuts to the halwa.
Grease a tray with ghee and sprinkle the remaining nuts on the tray.Now pour the mixture on the tray and allow it to cool.
Cut into desired shape with the knife or it can be served as such with a ladle.
Enjoy......
- To get a perfect halwa the amount ghee is so important so don't compromise on that.
- Using corn flour with the maida is optional but it gives a glossy texture to the halwa.
- The amount sugar can be increased or decreased according ti your taste buds.
Halwa looks delicious and colorfull!
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Congratulations for ur 100 days!!!!!!
Congratulations. Halwa looks delicious!
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Congrats Nalini,wishing more and more milestone like this..Btw halwa looks extremely irresistible and prefect.
ReplyDeleteDelicious halwa...congrats ..way to go!!keep posting.
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wow...halwa looks too tempting to resist !
ReplyDeleteCongrats and wish you to continue a great journey ahead!!! Halwa looks very inviting and tempting Nalini.
ReplyDeleteCOngrats Nalini..great going ! halwa looks so tempting and yummy..
ReplyDeleteWow looks glossy n fabulous taste will try it soon book marked dear...
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Nalini..U r too good...Perfect Halwa..Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteHalwa looks sooo tempting! Superb Nalini :)
ReplyDeleteVery colorful..just perfect!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats~keep doing more and more :)
Lovely halwa Nalini! good step by step pictures.
ReplyDeletei did that halwa its so tasty and yummy....... its amazing for me i am sooooo happy and thanks for you
ReplyDeleteThis halwa is one of my Fav's so simple and easy to make with few ingredients...Attractive color
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ReplyDeleteI tried this today. Came out very well. Thanks for the recipe
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