Besan ka Halwa

Name: Besan ka Halwa
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup besan (ladoo ka besan, gram flour); 1/2 cup clarified butter (ghee); 1 cup sugar; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder (ilachi); 2-1/2 cup water; 2 Tbsp almonds (sliced)

Harjinder Kaur @Cook_15275

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Harjinder Kaur @Cook_15275

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Ingredients

1 cupbesan (ladoo ka besan, gram flour)
1/2 cupclarified butter (ghee)
1 cupsugar
1/4 tspcardamom powder (ilachi)
2-1/2 cupwater
2 Tbspalmonds (sliced)

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Steps

1

Boil the water with sugar, and cardamom powder in a sauce pan over low medium heat. Bring to a boil and Set aside
2

Melt the clarified butter in a frying pan on low medium heat. Add besan and roast to golden brown colour; stirring constantly this will take about 5 to 8 minutes. Besan will be golden brown in colour and will have a light sweet aroma.
3

Add the syrup slowly, as you add the syrup to besan water will splatter
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Turn down the heat to low and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes
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Besan will absorb the water, as the Halwa cools so keep Halwa a little softer then you like mix cardamom powder
6

Garnish with cashews
7

Serve hot for best taste. If you like, garnish with shaved pistachio, almonds or shredded coconut