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Besan ka Halwa

Gently simmered besan, cashew nuts and almonds, perfumed with cardamom, a South Asian halwa.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Grind the Cashew Nut & Almonds till it become powder. Add Cardamom Powder in water and boil it till it remains 2 tablespoon.

  2. 2

    Melt the ghee in a heavy based pan. Add besan and keep on stirring it till the besan turns a bit darker or golden brown.

  3. 3

    Add Cashew Nut & Almonds powder in it and keep stirring till it mixed with besan. Add Sugar, Milk and Cardamom Water and keep stirring till they mix well.

  4. 4

    Keep stirring until it becomes dry and bit darker. Add chopped almonds to garnishing. Server Hot.

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