Wheat Halwa is a wheat flour pudding prepared with pure ghee (clarified butter), wheat flour and nuts. Halwa is a sweet, rich-in-nutrition dish nourished with loads of carbs and filled with instant energy for long fun-filled days. This pudding is enjoyed in most parts of India during breakfast or mealtime along with spicy dishes / savouries. This halwa has an enriching, aromatic, blissful taste and a good dose of this royal sweet is enough to awaken your senses.
Wheat Halwa is also served in Gurudwara (Sikh temples) along with other dishes for Langar, i.e. the food prasad served to devotees and also called Kada/Karah Prasad. This halwa is suitable for serving on any important occasions or festivities and an easy-to-prepare sweet dish. Wheat halwa is also called atte ka halwa in Hindi.
The light brown colour of halwa is brought by caramelizing the sugar, and then immediately pouring the hot water. A garnishing with handful of assorted nuts (cashew nuts, almonds, raisins) can be useful to add the shine and that natural nutty taste; but this is optional.
I am sure you would be happy to give this sweet dish a try in your kitchen and relish this delicious sweet with family & friends.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wheat flour (preferably coarsely ground wheat flour)
- 1 ¼ cup Sugar
- 3 cups Water
- 1 cup Pure Ghee (clarified butter)
- Nuts such as cashew nuts, almonds (optional)
Method
- In a pot, bring to boil 3 cups of water. Once it attains the boiling point, keep the flame at low.
- Meanwhile in a thick bottomed pan, roast the wheat flour (for about 5 minutes) until the rawness of the flour is gone and then pour the ghee slowly by constantly stirring. Here the flour should be cooked well with the ghee keeping the flame at low.
- Once the wheat flour and ghee is incorporated well giving a nice rich aroma, add sugar and give it a thorough stir.
- Now add the boiling water slowly. (Be careful because the flour with ghee as well as the water – both are equally hot). Constantly keep mixing the pudding with a spatula. Do not forget to keep the flame at low.
- Keep moving your spatula until the water is evaporated and the ghee leaves the sides.
- It’s done! Yummilicious wheat halwa is ready to serve….