Karachi halwa

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By Arun Kumar

Mar, 9th

538

Servings

4 persons

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

7 - 9

Ingredients

Corn flour
Water
Orange food colour
Sugar
Cardamom
Ghee
Cashew
Pista
Almonds

Instructions

In a bowl whisk corn flour with 1.25 cups water till there are no lumps. Add few drops of orange food color and mix to combine. Set aside. To a pan on medium heat, add sugar and remaining 3/4 cup water. Cook for 3-4 minutes or till the syrup becomes sticky. Add corn flour mix. Keep stirring on low heat for 10-15 minutes. It will start becoming thick. Start adding ghee, 1-2 tablespoons at a time. And keep stirring all the time. Add chopped nuts, cardamom powder and mix. Add all ghee by now and keep stirring. The halwa will become thicker and leave sides of the pan. Keep cooking the halwa on medium heat till it starts looking shiny, around 15 more minutes. Transfer halwa mixture to a greased pan, sprinkle more nuts on top. Press them down with a spoon. Let the mixture cool down for 2-3 hours. Once completely set, cut into pieces and serve.

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