Kharek ka Halwa

by Tarla Dalal

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This Kharek ka Halwa is like nothing you've ever tasted before! The combination of dry dates with full-fat milk gives this halwa a rich and intense texture, while an unusual combination of spices gives it a fabulous aroma and flavour.

Although it is optional to add coriander seeds, we recommend you to, because it gives the Kharek ka Halwa a very special flavour and mouth-feel.

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Kharek ka Halwa recipe - How to make Kharek ka Halwa

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Soaking time: 1 hour Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1101 hours 50 minutes 1Makes 1.25 cups (18 tbsp )
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Ingredients

6 dry dates (kharek)
4 1/2 cups full-fat milk
3 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp roasted and coarsely crushed coriander (dhania) seeds , optional
2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
a pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
1 tbsp almonds , blanched and sliced
1 tbsp pistachio slivers

For The Garnish
1 tbsp almonds , blanched and sliced
1 tbsp pistachio slivers

Method

Combine the kharek and enough hot water in bowl and cover and keep aside for 1 hour.
Drain, deseed and blend in a mixer till coarse without using any water. Keep aside.
Heat the milk in a deep non-stick pan for 6 minutes om a high flame, while stirring occasionally.
Add the kharek mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 25 minutes, while stirring occasionally and scrapping the sides of the pan.
Heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan, add the coriander seeds and poppy seeds, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Add this mixture to the milk-kharek mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Switch off the flame, add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, almonds and pistachios and mix well.
Serve hot garnished with almonds and pistachios.