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Corn Flour Halwa | Bombay Karachi Halwa

Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup corn flour
  • cup water divided
  • ¼ cup cashews finely chopped
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • Few drops color
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

  • In a bowl add corn flour and 1 1/2 cup water and mix using whisk,. There should be no lumps.
  • In a pan, add sugar and 3/4 cup water. Allow to boil till sugar dissolves and becomes slightly thick and sticky.
  • Turn the heat to low and whisk the corn flour mixture again and add to sugar syrup. Add the food color.
  • Keep stirring and add 1/2 tbsp ghee in beween. When it starts to thicken, add cardamom, cashews and remaining ghee.
  • When it starts to leave sides and becomes ghee, pour into a greased tray. Allow to set for 1 hour before cutting into pieces.

Notes

  • I fried the cashews in 1/2 tsp ghee first. This is optional.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian