Halwa, meaning “sweet”, is typically made with butter, flour and sugar.

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup ghee
• 1 cup water
• Cashew nuts and almonds for garnishing
• 1 tsp cardomom powder
• 1/2 cup raisins

Method

Step 1

Heat the ghee on medium flam on a pan

Step 2

Add the flour to the heated ghee and stir continuously till it turns golden brown/brown, just make sure it does not burn.

Step 3

Keep all other ingredients ready as they have to be added quickly one after the other.

Step 4

Alongside add the sugar to the water and the cardomom powder and heat it till the sugar dissolves in the water, once done keep it aside.

Step 5

As soon as the flour is brown, add the water mixture to the flour and stir continuously.

Step 6

Keep stirring till it starts leaving the gheel from the corners, this takes some 15 mins.

Step 7

The halwa is now ready to be served. Garinish with the nuts and serve hot.