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Sohan Halwa Recipe

Sohan Halwa
How to make Sohan Halwa

About Sohan Halwa Recipe: Sohan Halwa is a traditional Indian sweet made with maida, milk and dry fruits. Traditionally it is made in circular rounds.

  • Total Cook Time 55 mins
  • Prep Time 10 mins
  • Cook Time 45 mins
  • Recipe Servings4
  • Difficult

Ingredients of Sohan Halwa

  • 1/2 kg sugar
  • 1/2 kg cornflour or maida
  • 1/4 kg almonds
  • 100 gm pistachio
  • 50 gm green cardamom
  • 1/2 kg ghee
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 liters water
  • 1 tsp saffron

How to Make Sohan Halwa

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1.
Heat 1 liter water, add sugar and boil for 5 minutes.
2.
Add 1 cup milk and boil for 5 minutes.
3.
Strain it through a muslin bag or thin cloth.
4.
Add the remaining water and sugar syrup.
5.
Dissolve 1 tsp saffron in warm water and add.
6.
Dissolve the cornflour in a little water. Add to the cornflour mixture and cook over low flame.
7.
When cornflour becomes thick, add 1 tbsp ghee.
8.
Continue adding ghee (1/2 kg) slowly during cooking to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
9.
Stir it well. As ghee separates from the mixture, then it is ready.
10.
Add almonds, pistachio & green cardamoms in it.
11.
Grease a pan or tray with oil.
12.
Spread halwa in it & press with a wooden spoon to flatten it.
13.
Garnish it with almonds, pistachio and cardamoms.
14.
As it cools down, cut it into pieces and serve.
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