Jaggery Halwa, a traditional Indian dessert, is popular in many places in India. This recipe is for a traditional semolina halwa, which is very healthy. It is a perfect recipe if you are on a Keto diet and craving some good vegan food.
Total time: 30 min.
Ingredients
1 cup semolina
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
3/4 cup chopped jaggery or Jaggery powder
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup water
1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
4-5 chopped dry apricots
1 tsp cardamom powder
1 tbsp dry ginger powder
For garnishing
Chopped almonds and pistachios
Dry coconut shreds.
Directions
In a deep pan, mix together jaggery, cardamom powder, dry ginger powder and water.
Heat until the jaggery dissolves. Set aside.
Heat coconut oil in a heavy bottom kadai or nonstick pan.
Add in suji and grated coconut. Roast on a low flame until it attains a brownish color.
Add in the jaggery water and coconut milk.
Cook till all the milk and water has dried and the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan.
Turn off the flame.
Garnish with chopped almonds-pistachio and dry coconut shreds.
Serve hot or warm.
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