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Fig Walnut Halwa
Fig Walnut Halwa is a sweet pudding made by pressure cooking dried figs until soft, then combining them with chopped walnuts, pistachios, ghee, and ground cardamom. The mixture is cooked on low heat until it thickens to a creamy, pudding-like texture. This halwa highlights the natural sweetness and texture of dried figs enhanced by rich nuts and the aromatic warmth of cardamom.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories:
347 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 pound figs stemmed and coarsely chopped (California black mission or turkish figs recommended, dried
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup walnuts finely chopped
- ½ cup pistachios finely chopped, shelled
- ⅓ cup ghee
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Combine the figs and water in the Instant Pot.
- Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Select the Pressure Cook
- or Manual setting and set the cooking time for 5 minutes at high pressure.
- Perform a quick release by moving the Pressure Release to Venting. Open the pot and coarsely mash the figs with a potato masher or wooden spatula. Add the walnuts, pistachios, ghee, and cardamom and stir together. Press the Cancel button to reset the cooking program, then select the low Sauté setting and cook the halwa, stirring frequently, until it thickens to a pudding-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Press the Cancel button to turn off the Instant Pot.
- Spoon the halwa into bowls and serve.
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Notes
- Use a mix of light and dark dried figs for varied flavor complexity.
- If figs are very dry, add more water during cooking to avoid dryness.
- Homemade ghee enhances aroma and authenticity in the halwa.
- The halwa thickens as it cools; serve warm for best texture.
- Stovetop option: cook figs and water partially covered on medium heat until soft, then add nuts and ghee and finish cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
530mg
(11%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
29IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.