All Purpose Flour Or Wheat Halva |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The word halva , originally derived from the Arabic root which means sweet , is used to describe many distinct types of sweet confection, across the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, and the Balkans. Ingredients:
1 1/2 c all purpose flour |
1 c sugar |
a pinch of food color ( red ) |
1/2 to 1 c ghee |
5 cardamom , crushed |
3/4 c roasted cashew nuts , crushed coarsely |
2 c water |
Directions:
1. Mix the flour and little water well .
2. Add water bit by bit , as less as possible and knead it to make dough .
3. Set aside for 45 mins .
4. Now add 2 cups of water and mix well
5. You will see the milk forming .
6. Separate the milk and set aside.
7. Slowly thicker version of milk will settle at the bottom .
8. Get rid of the thin milk which floats on top .
9. In a heavy bottom pan , add the milk, sugar and food color
10. Stir until it starts to thicken .
11. Add the ghee bit by bit , while stirring all the time .
12. Continue stirring .
13. Once the ghee separates from halva , add the cardamom powder and the nuts .
14. Pour on a tray and cool it abit .
15. Cut into pieces .
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