Sohan Halwa

Name: Sohan Halwa
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 4-5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Sugar; 2 tbsp Ghee or Clarified Butter; 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour or Maida; 1 1/2 tbsp Milk powder; 1 pinch Baking Soda; 1 pinch Cardamom powder; 1/4 cup Dry Fruits and Nuts

ZMA @zesty5

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Sohan Halwa also known as Soan Patti is a traditional Mughlai Dessert or a sweetmeat in Southeast Asia particularly available aplenty in any sweetmeat shop across the Country as well as in Pakistan. It's very popular in both India and Pakistan. It's basically a dense sweet confection or Halwa made with Ghee and Clarified Butter along with Dry Fruits and Nuts. Therefore to be precise, it's a rich one. In India, Ajmer city is popular for it and Multan city in Pakistan. Traditionally it's made with Sprouted Wheat flour in India and with Milk in Pakistan. Both the recipes are different both in looks and texture but every bit gorgeous and lip-smacking.

This version is quick one which i shared here. Homemade one's are also absolutely delectable and easy to make. This one here is my first try at it. And I have made it with Milk powder and All purpose flour.
Kadak Sohan Halwa is what we can call it as it's firm, crisp and like a toffee. That's the beauty of this flavourful and crunchy sweetmeat or confectionery. It's also called as Sohan Chakki by many. Many names but the taste and texture plus the aroma would always be the same and the best.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

4-5 servings

1/2 cupSugar
2 tbspGhee or Clarified Butter
2 tbspAll Purpose Flour or Maida
1 1/2 tbspMilk powder
1 pinchBaking Soda
1 pinchCardamom powder
1/4 cupDry Fruits and Nuts

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Grease small sized or any size for that matter at first. Place the dry fruits and nuts of choice. I have added almonds, pistachios, muskmelon and watermelon seeds which were handy. Set aside until use.
2

Add sugar and ghee to a pan. Allow it to melt on a low heat. Keep stirring as required.
3

In the meantime mix all the dry ingredients as mentioned and set aside. When the sugar starts melting, it changes it's colour and becomes shiny and all clear. Keep stirring and begin adding the flour mix. Keep mixing everything.
4

It begins to form a mass and leaves the sides of the pan in no time. Keep stirring it. Take it off the heat. Add a tablespoon of it in each katori as seen.
5

Press it to flatten it a bit. Leave it to cool down for half an hour. Then just tap it upside down on the counter or a plate. The Sohan Halwa would come off easily. Looks beautiful and absolutely tempting.
6

Enjoy it on any special occasions or even when there are no such occasions. This can be made and relished at anytime any day of the Year. Enjoy! Yum!

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ZMA @zesty5

on September 22, 2023 11:36

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.