Bombay Halwa- a Diwali classic

Name: Bombay Halwa- a Diwali classic
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 10-12 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Ghee; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour; 1/2 cup milk; 5-6 strands saffron in 4-5 Tbsp milk; 1 tsp cardamom powder

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#DMM
Bombay Halwa is an iconic dessert best enjoyed during Diwali and I made it too without having travelled to Mumbai for this classic this week. It’s a classic for every valid reason

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#DMM
Bombay Halwa is an iconic dessert best enjoyed during Diwali and I made it too without having travelled to Mumbai for this classic this week. It’s a classic for every valid reason

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Ingredients

Prep time -15 mins,Cooking -15 mins,Refrigerate-1h

10-12 servings

1/2 cupGhee
1 cuppowdered sugar
1/2 cupAll-purpose Flour
1/2 cupmilk
5-6 strandssaffron in 4-5 Tbsp milk
1 tspcardamom powder

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Steps

Prep time -15 mins,Cooking -15 mins,Refrigerate-1h

1

In a pan add melted ghee, milk, All-purpose Flour, powdered sugar, mix and bring it to medium heat, keep stirring to form a lump free dough.
2

Add saffron infused milk, cardamom powder and mix to form a dough, immediately transfer to a parchment paper and roll to as thin as possible.
3

Refrigerate 1 hour and cut into squares and enjoy 😊

Tips

Refrigeration is important atleast for 1 hour

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Cooksnaps

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on October 25, 2025 08:17

Kolkata

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