Recipe: Makki Ka Halwa (Corn Flour Halwa)

Makki Ka Halwa (Corn Flour Halwa)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (80 g) maize flour (cornmeal)
• 1/3 cup (70 g) ghee
• 1/2 cup (120 g) sugar
• 10–12 cashews
• 10–12 almonds
• 4–5 green cardamoms
• 2 tbsp finely chopped dried coconut
• 1 tbsp raisins

Makki Ka Halwa Instructions

1. Heat the ghee gently in a pan over a low heat. Once it is warm, add the maize flour. Roast the flour continuously over a low heat until it turns light brown.
2. Add water as needed, along with the sugar, stirring continuously. Cook over a medium heat until the halwa thickens.
3. Prepare the cardamom powder and chop the cashews and almonds into small pieces.
4. Once the halwa has thickened, add the dried coconut, almonds, cashews, raisins and cardamom powder. Mix everything well. Reserve a few chopped cashews and almonds for the garnish.
5. The delicious maize flour halwa is now ready to serve. Garnish with the reserved nuts and enjoy!