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Ladakh · Dessert

Barley Halwa

Traditional 8. Barley Halwa recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• ½ cup barley flour (70g)
• 1.5 cups whole yak milk
• 3 tbsp jaggery (42g)
• 3 tbsp yak butter
• ¼ cup mixed dried fruits (apricots, raisins)
• ¼ cup roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts), crushed
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 How to make Barley Halwa

1. Heat butter in heavy-bottomed pot to 65°C
2. Add barley flour slowly, stirring constantly
3. Cook for 4-5 mins on low heat, stirring frequently
4. Flour should turn golden brown but not dark
5. Heat milk separately to 70°C
6. Gradually pour warm milk into roasted flour, stirring to avoid lumps
7. Cook on low heat for 6-8 mins
8. Add jaggery, salt; cook until dissolved
9. Add dried fruits and nuts
10. Add cardamom
11. Cook another 2-3 mins until halwa is thick and glossy
12. Serve warm (60-65°C)
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