Name: Besan ka Halwa recipe by Prerna Priya at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Besan - 1/2 cup; Ghee - 1/2 Cup (You can decrease by 1 tablespoon if necessary); Sugar - 1/2 cup; Water - 2 cups; Almonds and Cashewnuts to garnish; Cardamom powder - A pinch

ABOUT Besan ka Halwa RECIPE

Besan Ka Halwa, it is very tasty and mouth melting. It takes me back to my childhood memories where mummy used to make this and the smell of roasted ghee and besan used to waft all across the house. We as kids used to get impatient to eat this. This is one recipe of mine which I had as a kid and I make for my kids the same way with no alteration. They too love the smell and the taste of this amazing halwa. They say, mum its nani's halwa you have made and I say no its my nana's recipe. The happiness on my kids face is the biggest reward.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Besan - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 1/2 Cup (You can decrease by 1 tablespoon if necessary)
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water - 2 cups
Almonds and Cashewnuts to garnish
Cardamom powder - A pinch

Instructions

Add ghee in a heavy bottom pan and add the besan to it.
Cook on low heat till the besan is slightly browned and a nice aroma starts coming from it.
Add the sugar and cook for a minute.
Add water and cook while stirring continuously.
Cook till all the water has been absorbed by the besan.
Garnish with chopped dry fruits like almonds and pistachios or cashewnuts.
You can put fried cashewnuts (in ghee) on top for the extra crunch.
Always cook the besan on low heat and keep stirring continuously, otherwise besan can burn from the bottom. You can increase or decrease the amount of sugar as per your liking. Do not overcook the halwa, otherwise it will be very dry.

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