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How To Cook Different Halwa Varieties Perfectly

Crystal M. Martin

In these chilly winters, everyone craves the raw flavors of the halwa cooked by mom back home. We used to forget about the vagaries of life, tasting just one teaspoon of halwa made with love. Let’s revisit those precious moments by learning to cook some popular halwa recipes perfectly.

  • Gajar Ka Halwa

Ingredients

1/2 tin Nestlé MILKMAID

2 tbsp Nestlé Everyday Ghee

25 gms Chopped Kaju (Cashew nuts)

1 ltr Nestlé a+ Nourish Milk

25 gms Kishmish (Raisins)

1 kg Grated Carrots

Recipe

  1. In a saucepan, mix up milk and carrots. Once it comes to a boil, cook the milk until it dries out over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add MILKMAID and stir occasionally until it dries up.
  3. Cook for a further 10 minutes after adding ghee. Serve the finished dessert after garnishing it with cashew nuts and raisins.

The key to making the gajar ka halwa recipe the right way is not to leave any lumps while grating carrots. The finer the carrot strands, the better consistency your halwa will have. Additionally, follow the entire process on a low flame- that’s when the flavors come out the best. Lastly, you need to be careful not to cook anything on a high flame to avoid burning. 

  1. Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal halwa is not only delicious but also a very healthy sweet replacement for regular bakery foods. Make this moong dal halwa recipe, and it will surely turn out to be your favorite too.

Ingredients

3 tbsp Pistachio, Chopped

1 tin Nestlé MILKMAID

3 tbsp Badam (Almonds) cut into slivers

3 tbsp Kishmish (Raisins)

3 cups Nestlé a+ Nourish Milk

1 cup (150 gms)Moong Dal (dhuli)

1 cup Nestlé Everyday Shahi Ghee

Recipe

  1. Clean moong dal thoroughly and then soak it in cold water for 30 minutes.
  2. Grind it into a coarse paste.
  3. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the dal paste till it is golden brown.
  4. While stirring continuously, add the milk. Cook on low heat until the milk has completely dried up.
  5. Serve with almonds, raisins, and pistachios as garnish.
  1. Lauki ka Halwa

Bottle Gourd or Lauki is one vegetable that can also satiate your sweet cravings. Besides the health factor, this quick halwa is also amazingly delicious.

Ingredients

1/2 Nestlé Everyday Ghee

1 cup (150 ml)Nestlé a+ Nourish Milk

5 Chopped Kaju (Cashewnuts)

5 Chopped Badam (Almonds)

1/2 tin Nestlé MILKMAID

1/4 tsp Green Food Colour (Optional)

1 tsp Elaichi (Cardamom) Powder

4 cups Finely grated Lauki (Doodhi)

1 tbsp Kishmish (Raisins)

Recipe

  1. Roast cashew nuts, raisins, and almonds in ghee until golden brown.
  2. Add the grated lauki and continue to sauté for a short while.
  3. When the lauki is mushy, add milk and continue cooking. Stir in the green food colouring.
  4. As soon as the liquid begins to thicken, add Nestlé MILKMAID and whisk constantly. Add cardamom powder and stir thoroughly. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Indulge in the unique flavours of these recipes this winter and cherish the good old days.