Hello everyone.. hope all are doing good and healthy.. After many days, honestly saying.. :) posting recipe after an year.. :) Today I am back with an popular sweet recipe that is BOMBAY KARACHI HALWA/ CORN FLOUR HALWA.. :)
Halwa is one of the most popular dish usually made in household. In general halwa is prepared using different varieties of fruits, lentils etc.. this is prepared with corn flour which will be very soft and chewy. This is very simple halwa to make with few ingredients which are easily available in home.
Preparation time : 5 mins
Cooking time : 20-25 mins
INGREDIENTS
FOR CORNFLOUR MIXTURE
1 cup corn flour
4 cups water
OTHER INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
Pinch of red food color
2 tbsps melon seeds
1/4 cup ghee/clarified butter
METHOD OF PREPARATION
- First take a bowl, add corn flour and water. Mix it with a whisk so that there should not be lumps. Keep it aside.
- Take a kadai, preferable non stick one, add sugar and water. Mix well.
- Let the sugar dissolve completely and let it boil until one string consistency.
- Once the sugar syrup gets one string consistency add the corn flour mixture. Keep stirring while adding the corn flour mixture so that there should not be any lumps.
- Mix continuously until the mixture starts thickening.
- Now add ghee in batches until halwa gets a glossy texture. Slowly it will separates from the pan.
- Add food color and melon seeds, mix well.
- Transfer into a greased tray or plate.
- Let it cool. Then cut into pieces and serve.
TIPS
- U can increase sugar quantity as per your taste.
- I added melon seeds but you can add chopped dry fruits and tutti-frutti as per your choice.
