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Hi,
This is Veena Hariharan from Wollongong, Australia. A long standing wish to share this simple and easy-to-make Halwa with all bawarchi browsers. This was one of the sweet dishes taught by my MOM. E-mail at veena_hariharan@hotmail.com

Kesar Halva

Ingredients

1 cup Sugar
1 1/2 cup Water
1 tsp Cardamom powder
Saffron colour or saffron threads
2 cups Plain Flour
1 1/2 cups Ghee.
Nuts for decorating

Method:

  1. Bring water and sugar to boil. Remove from heat, add essence, colour. Mix well and set aside.
  2. Roast the flour over medium heat for 10 mins. (till you get aroma). Add ghee and fry for further 5-7 mins till golden brown.
  3. Slowly add the sugar syrup to the flour mixture. Quickly and constantly keep stirring till it forms a smooth paste.
  4. Grease a plate. Pour the paste to the plate. Decorate with nuts of your choice.
  5. Cover the thali and set it in the refigerator for atleast 1/2 an hour.
  6. Cut into desired shape and serve.

Happy Desserting !!!



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