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Kharek ka Halwa
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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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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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
40 Mins
Total Time
50 Mins
Makes
1 cups
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
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 blanched and sliced almonds
1 tbsp pistachio slivers
For The Garnish
1 tbsp blanched and sliced almonds
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.
Kharek ka Halwa recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 114 cal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 9.5 mg |
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