Besan Halwa

Made from gram flour or besan, besan ka halwa is a delicious, mouth-watering hot pudding that can be served with breakfast. There are two things to keep in mind when making this rich, flavoursome dessert: one, roast the besan well to avoid a raw taste, and two, stir constantly to achieve the desired consistency and to prevent the mix from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

A generous helping of desi ghee and the addition of nuts will enhance the nutritional value and taste. This popular easy-to-make recipe yields large servings and is well suited for any festive occasion.

Made from gram flour or besan, besan ka halwa is a delicious, mouth-watering hot pudding that can be served with breakfast. There are two things to keep in mind when making this rich, flavoursome dessert: one, roast the besan well to avoid a raw taste, and two, stir constantly to achieve the desired consistency and to prevent the mix from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

A generous helping of desi ghee and the addition of nuts will enhance the nutritional value and taste. This popular easy-to-make recipe yields large servings and is well suited for any festive occasion.

Health Benefits:

One of the key ingredients, gram flour, helps in lowering the cholesterol levels. It also helps in digestion. This dish can be relished by lactose or casein intolerant people as well, which makes besan ka halwa such a wonderful and wholesome dessert.

Ingredients

besan (chickpea flour): 2 cups

Ghee: 2 tbsp

Jaggery: 1 cup

milk: 2 cups

dried raisins: 2 tbsp

cashew nuts: 15

almonds: 100 g

How To Make Besan Halwa

1. Heat a non-stick pan and roast gram flour at low heat for 10–15 minutes.
2. Add ghee and jaggery, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Add milk and cook for another 5–10 minutes.
4. Add raisins and cashew nuts, and mix well.
5. Cover the pan for 10–15 minutes and cook at low heat. Stir occasionally, until it turns semi-thick in consistency.

Note: Instead of jaggery, you can use refined sugar. It is advised to grind the sugar beforehand.

6. Garnish with almonds and serve hot.