Halwasan is a traditional sweet (mithai) that is considered unique to the city of Khambhat, or Cambay as it was previously known, in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Though the advent of various factory produced mithai using dry fruits have pushed such traditional and healthy mithai to the margins, Halwasan continues to be a popular sweet, especially on special occasions. Made from broken wheat, edible gum, and dried whole milk (mawa or khoya as it is known in India), Halwasan is an extremely nutritious sweet, while the nutmeg powder lends it a very warm and earthy flavor.
Total time : 45 minutes
Serving: 500gm
Ingredients:
1 liter milk
3 tsp yogurt
2 tbsp edible gum powder
4 tbsp bulgur (finely broken wheat)
300g sugar
3/4 tsp nutmeg powder
Almond
Saffron
Instructions:
Place milk in a pan and when it begins to boil add the yogurt
If milk does not separate add more yogurt as required. Remove from flame
Add a tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter) to a pan and fry the edible gum
When gum begins to fluff up add in the milk slowly while stirring constantly
Meanwhile, place 2 tablespoons of ghee in another pan and add the bulgur
Roast until golden brown
Add the roasted bulgur to the milk and keep stirring
Add half the sugar to the milk mixture and continue stirring
In another pan, roast the remaining sugar over low heat until it turns to brown liquid (caramelized)
Add the caramelized sugar to the milk mixture
Keep stirring as water evaporates from the milk and the mixture thickens
Add the saffron and nutmeg, and turn off the flame
When the mixture cools down, make small roundles, decorate with almonds and serve.
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