Besan Halwa Recipe (Soft, Smooth & Ready in 25 Minutes)
Made using chickpea flour, ghee, and lots of dry nuts and fruits, Besan Halwa is a traditional, rich North Indian sweet dish that is a favorite for celebrations, festivals, and pujas. It's easy to make, comes together in 25 minutes, and makes for a delicious dessert.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup ghee
- ¾ cup chickpea flour (besan, gram flour)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup whole milk (full-fat milk)
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- almond and pistachio slivers for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a heavy-bottom pan at medium heat.
- Once the ghee is melted, add chickpea flour and roast until it turns dark brown and aromatic (10-12 mins), stirring continuously to avoid the flour from burning at the bottom of the pan.
- Once the chickpea flour is well browned, add water and milk to the pan, while whisking the besan mixture constantly. The halwa will splutter aggressively for about 30 seconds; keep stirring through it. Within a minute, the milk will absorb, and the mixture will thicken into a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Now add sugar and cardamom powder to the pan and mix well. The sugar will melt and briefly loosen the halwa.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes, until the ghee starts to separate from the sides of the pan and the halwa begins to leave the edges.
- Garnish the ready halwa with slivered almonds and pistachios, and serve hot.
The color of the final halwa will depend on how well you have roasted the flour. You want the flour to be dark brown in color but not burn it. It goes from perfectly browned to burnt in a few seconds. So keep a close eye while roasting it.
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Notes
To make besan ka halwa recipe even more indulgent and give it a royal touch, soak 15-20 saffron strands in 1 tablespoon milk for 30 minutes. Now add this milk while making the recipe.
You can replace water with milk for a richer halwa.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.5mg
