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Chandigarh · Dessert

Halwa

Traditional 5. Halwa recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Ghee: 100g
• Semolina (sooji): 150g
• Milk: 500ml
• Jaggery (powdered): 150g
• Cardamom (crushed): 4
• Dry fruits (almonds, cashews, raisins): 80g (sliced)
• Saffron: 6-8 strands
• Rose water: ½ tsp (optional)
• Salt: a pinch
• Water: 300ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Halwa

1. Soak saffron in 2 tbsp warm water for 5 mins.
2. Heat ghee at 150°C. Add semolina, roast continuously for 6-8 mins until light brown and fragrant.
3. Add dry fruits, fry 1 min. Remove and set aside.
4. Heat milk and water together. Pour slowly into roasted semolina, stirring to avoid lumps.
5. Keep stirring. Mixture will thicken. Cook 8-10 mins at low heat (120°C).
6. Add jaggery, cardamom, fried fruits, saffron with soaking water, rose water, salt.
7. Stir well. Cook 3 mins more.
8. Ghee should be visible on top.
9. Serve warm in bowls.
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