Bread Halwa is delicious Indian sweet or dessert made using bread slices. Bread slices are deep fried in ghee and then cooked in a sugar syrup until the consistency of halwa is reached. Here is how to make bread halwa recipe.
Halwa, is one of those sweets that is made in almost every Indian households.
In India, there are different types of Halwa recipes that are made at home depending upon from which part of India you are.
From Gajar Ka Halwa, Sooji Ka Halwa to Aate Ka Halwa, there are many more that are popularly made during festivals, special occasions or just to binge on after weekend meals.
The best part about these Halwa recipes, they are very easy to make and needs only few everyday ingredients.
Recently, when I had some leftover bread at home, I thought why not make something sweet out of it.
While Shahi Tukda is my favourite sweet to make from bread, but this time I wanted to make something different and a sweet that takes less effort and time.
That’s when I tried my hands on this BREAD HALWA.
It is so simple to make and needs just 6 ingredients to get this deliciousness ready.
It is as tasty as the other Halwa and if you ask me it gives all of those traditional Halwa recipes a tough competition.
You can also give these Halwa recipes a try – Lauki Ka Halwa, Rajgira Halwa, Carrot Halwa, Suji Ka Halwa, Besan Ka Halwa, Aate Ka Halwa, Bajre Ka Halwa and Gur Ka Halwa.
Learn how to make Bread Halwa, that can be made in jiffy when you have guests coming over for lunch or dinner.
Here is the recipe of homemade Bread Halwa.
What is Bread Halwa?
Bread Halwa is an Indian dessert that is made with the combination of bread, ghee, sugar, cardamom powder and dry fruits.
You don’t need milk or khoya to make this dish, making it even better if you have dairy dietary restrictions.
The bread is sliced and then fried or roasted in ghee. Once they become nicely crisp and golden brown, it is cooked along with milk and sugar.
While the nuts gives it a beautiful crunch and texture, cardamom powder gives it a beautiful flavour and aroma.
I have added almonds and cashew nuts, but you can also add any nuts and dry fruits of your choice.
You can also use sweet buns to make this Halwa, and call it a Bun Halwa.
Bread Halwa Ingredients
How to store Bread Halwa?
If you make a bigger batch of this Halwa, you can store it in the fridge in an air tight container for about 3 to 4 days.
Whenever you want, you can heat it again in microwave or in a small pan and serve it hot or warm.
Bread Halwa with milk?
You can also add in milk to make this Halwa. After you add in the fried bread slices in the sugar syrup, let it cook for about 5 minutes.
Now, add in the milk and cook till the bread becomes soft and mushy.
Add a tablespoon of ghee and cook till it leaves the sides.
Add in the fried dry fruits, cardamom powder, give it a mix and serve hot.
Bread Halwa with Condensed Milk
If you want your Halwa to be more rich and soft, you can also add in some condensed milk while adding the milk in Halwa.
You can even substitute condensed milk with khoya to add in the Halwa.
How to make Bread Halwa Step By Step
Remove the ends from the bread slices and cut them into thin slices.
Heat ghee for frying in a pan. Deep fry the bread slices until golden brown.
Drain on a plate.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan. Add almonds and cashew nuts and fry until golden brown.
Add sugar and water in the same pan. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Simmer the heat and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the fried bread slices in the sugar syrup and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Keep mashing the halwa with the ladle.
Add cardamom powder and mix well. Serve hot.
Bread Halwa Recipe
Bread Halwa Recipe
Bread Halwa is delicious Indian sweet or dessert made using bread slices. Bread slices are deep fried in ghee and then cooked in a sugar syrup until the consistency of halwa is reached. Here is how to make bread halwa recipe.
Ingredients
- 6 White Bread Slices
- 1 tbsp Ghee for frying
- 10-12 Almonds crushed
- 10-12 Cashew Nuts crushed
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
Instructions
Remove the ends from the bread slices and cut them into thin slices.
Heat ghee for frying in a pan.
Deep fry the bread slices until golden brown.
Drain on a plate.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan.
Add almonds and cashew nuts and fry until golden brown.
Add sugar and water in the same pan.
Cook until sugar is dissolved.
Simmer the heat and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the fried bread slices in the sugar syrup and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Keep mashing the halwa with the ladle.
Add cardamom powder and mix well. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
If the halwa looks dry, splash some milk and cook.
You can also add crumbled khoya once the halwa is almost ready.
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