Coconut Halwa
- 17
- February
- 2006
Also Known As Coconut Halwa. Naariyal Ki Halwa. Thengai Halwa. Thenga Halwa. Although Mommy never colored it, I did it for a variation. Ingredients: Coconut 1/2 kilo(finely grated) Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted) Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins) Ghee 2-3 cups White sugar 2 cups Condensed milk 1 cup Milk 1-2 cup Cardamom powder 1 spoon Method: […]
Choyote Halwa / Candied Chayote
- 17
- February
- 2006
Chow Chow Halwa:Ingredients: Chow Chow 1/2 kilo(finely grated)Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted)Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins)Ghee 2-3 cupsWhite sugar 2 cupsCondensed milk 1 cupMilk 1-2 cupCardamom powder 1 spoon(made from its seeds alone) Method: In a wide non-stick pan, add 1 cup of ghee. Add sugar and little water up to sugar level…will be fine. Use wooden […]
Poosani Halwa / Pumpkin Halwa
- 17
- February
- 2006
Pumpkin Halwa:Poosani Halwa/Kaasi Halwa. Ingredients: Pumpkin 1/2 kilo(finely grated)Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted)Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins)Ghee 2-3 cupsMilk 1-2 cupsWhite sugar 2 cupsCardamom powder 1 spoon(made from its seeds alone) Method: In a wide non-stick pan, add 1 cup of ghee. Add sugar and little water up to sugar level…will be fine. Use wooden spatula to […]
Candied Beets / Beet Root Halwa / Beetroot Halwa
- 17
- February
- 2006
Beet Root Halwa:Ingredients: Beet root1/2 kilo(finely grated)Cashew nuts 1 cup(slitted)Dry grapes 1 cup(raisins)Ghee 2-3 cupsWhite sugar 2 cupsCondensed milk 1 cupMilk 1-2 cupCardamom powder 1 spoon(made from its seeds alone) Method: In a wide non-stick pan, add 1 cup of ghee. Add sugar and little water up to sugar level…will be fine. Use wooden spatula […]
Mango Halwa / Andhra Candied Mangoes
- 02
- February
- 2006
Mango Halwa: (Andhra Style)Ingredients:Ripe mangoes 3-4 (pulp alone 1 bowl full. )Sugar 1/2 bowlCardamom powder 1/2 spoonGhee 1-2 cup. Garnishing:Dry grapes(raisins)Cashew nuts choppedAlmonds choppedGhee 1/2 cup. In a frying pan heat ghee. Fry the above items in it. Set them aside. Method:Make a thick mango juice using only the fleshy pulp. (One can use even […]
Badam Halwa / Badham Halwa
- 28
- November
- 2005
Almonds Halwa:Badam Halwa. Badhaam Halwa. Badami Halwa.I always liked Badam Halwa. Being a great fan…I tried to buy all over the city, just to make sure…’who made best Badam Halwa?’. Like right from Adyar Anadha Bavan, Archana Sweets, Krishna Sweets…the best came from ‘Ganpath Sweets’ at Vadapalani! They really made extraordinary Badam Halwa! Meantime…while all […]
