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Karachi Halwa
Sapana Behl
A melt in mouth kind halwa made with cornflour and sugar. This karachi halwa is one of the tastiest sweets of India.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Resting Time
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
50
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Indian
Calories
210
kcal
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Wok
Baking Tray
Ingredients
1
cup
cornflour/corn starch
1
cup
sugar
3
cups
water
4
tablespoon
ghee
1
tablespoon
cashew nuts
chopped
1
tablespoon
melon seeds
2-3
drops kewra water
1-2
drop orange food color
Instructions
Grease an 8x8" square baking tray with ghee and set aside.
In a mixing bowl add cornflour and 2 cups of water. Mix well to combine and make a lump free smooth batter.
In a wok or pan add sugar and a cup of water. Let it cook until sugar is melted.
Once sugar is melted add the cornflour batter slowly, while stirring continuously into the sugar syrup.
Cook on low heat, stirring continuously until the cornflour starts thickening.
As the cornflour starts thickening, add a tablespoon of ghee and stir to mix the ghee completely with cornflour mixture.
Repeat the same step three more times and in all add 4 tablespoons of ghee. Add food coloring and mix well.
Once the ghee is absorbed by the cornflour mixture, add cashew nuts and melon seeds and cook on low until it becomes transparent.
Finally, add kewra water and transfer the halwa into the prepared baking tray.
Let it sit for about 3-4 hours at room temperature.
Once set, remove from the tray and cut into square pieces.
Wrap them in baking paper sheets and store.
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Notes
Make sure to mix the cornflour with water completely, the batter should be lump free.
While adding the cornflour mixture into the sugar, keep stirring as it tends to stick at the bottom.
You may use any flavoring in the halwa, like rose water, cardamom or saffron.
Do not stop stirring or else the halwa will stick at the bottom.
Nutrition
Serving:
2
Pieces
Calories:
210
kcal
Carbohydrates:
36.7
g
Protein:
1.2
g
Fat:
7.5
g
Saturated Fat:
4.3
g
Cholesterol:
16
mg
Sodium:
7
mg
Potassium:
53
mg
Fiber:
1.2
g
Sugar:
25.1
g
Calcium:
4
mg
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