
Besan Halwa Recipe
Besan Halwa Recipe - Sweet Recipes (Indian Mithai / Indian Dessert) (Indian)
40 minIndian
Servings4
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- Vegetarian
- Pescatarian
- Halal
- Egg Free
Steps
- 1To begin making Besan Ka Halwa Recipe, heat a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat; melt the one cup of ghee and stir in the besan flour and roast the mixture on medium heat.
- 2Continue to roast until the mixture begins to release a roasted aroma and changes color to a roasted brown; the process will take about five minutes.
- 3Keep stirring continuously while it is roasting. The mixture will begin to resemble like coarse crumbles. Turn the heat to low
- 4In another sauce pan, combine the water and sugar and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, stir in the cardamom powder.
- 5Slowly start stirring in the prepared sugar hot water to the mixture. The besan halwa will start splitting and curdling. Continue stirring until the besan halwa thickens, but yet feels coarse and not like a blob of dough.
- 6Stir continuously for 5 to 10 minutes on medium heat until the besan halwa comes away from the sides of the pan.
- 7Turn off the heat, stir in the chopped almonds to the besan halwa and serve hot.
- 8Serve Besan Ka Halwa after a delicious meal of Dal Makhani, Paneer Butter Masala, Garlic Naan and Jeera Rice for a weekend meal.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 435kcal
- Protein
- 5g
- Carbs
- 38g
- Fat
- 30g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 26g
Estimated from the ingredient list.
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Questions
How long does besan halwa recipe take to make?
About 40 minutes from start to finish, including prep.
How many people does this recipe serve?
It serves 4 as written. Use the servings control to scale every ingredient up or down.
Can I change the ingredients?
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