Besan Halwa
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Besan Halwa
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Made with simple ingredients of gram flour, ghee, sugar, this rich and aromatic cardamom infused Besan Halwa is a quick dessert that can be made ready within minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup gram flour (besan) can use fine or coarse ladoo besan, 100 grams
- 1/2 cup ghee divided, 100 grams
- 3 tablespoon milk warm
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar 100 grams, adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
- Saffron (Kesar) few strands, optional
- 2-3 tablespoon mixed nuts slivered, divided (cashews, almonds, pistachios, raisins)
Instructions
- Take a small pot (preferably with a handle) and add water, sugar, cardamom and saffron. Heat it on a medium-high heat until the sugar melts. Turn off the flame and keep it aside.
- Heat a pan on medium flame and add ghee. Once the ghee has melted, add the besan flour.
- Turn the flame to medium-low and roast the besan while stirring continuously until it starts turning golden brown. It will take about 12-15 minutes or more to fully roast the besan and your kitchen will be filled with a delicious nutty aroma.
- Add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time while stirring continuously. The mixture will fluff up when you add the milk. This step helps to give the halwa a little grainy texture.
- Pour in water and sugar mixture little by little while stirring continuously. Be careful as there will be some splatter when you initially start pouring, but that will stop once the syrup mixes with the besan.
- The halwa will start to boil and thicken. Continue stirring.
- When it is just thickened, stir in a tablespoon of ghee for the extra richness.
- The halwa is ready when it starts to leave the sides of the pan. Remove from flame. Garnish with nuts. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Which besan to use? If you can find ladoo besan, which is course, use that for this halwa recipe as it gives a grainy texture to the final dish. Otherwise, regular besan will work too.
- You can also use the "Dhrabo" method to get the grainy texture for the halwa. Add gram flour, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1 tablespoon ghee in a small mixing bowl and mix well. Allow for a 30-minute resting period. After 30 minutes, sieve the mixture with a medium-hole strainer to get a consistent grainy texture to the besan.
- What to use: Milk or Water to make Halwa? The easy answer is that either works or a mixture of both milk and water works too. When using water, the color will be more on the brownish side. If you use milk, the final Besan Halwa will not be as brown in color. You can also use a combination such as 1/2 cup milk with 1 cup of water.
- Ghee: Don't skimp on ghee when making halwa. I have tried with less and it does not taste as good :-)
- Roasting Besan: Be patient when roasting the gram flour; it takes time. But roasting along with ghee definitely helps to speed the process.
- Optional ingredients: Nuts, saffron, and cardamom are optional. Add or skip based on your taste and availability.
- Serving: You can serve it warm (preferred) or cold. To reheat, place in microwave for 15-30 seconds. Or heat in a pan on the stovetop until the halwa softens and is warmed well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
202mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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