Atta Halwa Recipe
This wheat flour halwa is made with wheat flour, oil, or vegan ghee, and a sweetener. The sweetener is traditionally sugar, but I have used jaggery instead.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 277kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat flour - Atta
- 2 ¼ cup water
- 1 cup jaggery
- 3 tablespoon sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 6 tablespoon corn oil or vegan ghee
- 2 tablespoon roasted nuts optional
Instructions
- Heat the four tablespoons of oil in a medium-size pan. Roast the wheat flour in the corn oil or avocado oil, on a low flame for about 7- 8 minutes or until you get a roasted texture.1 cup wheat flour - Atta
- Meanwhile, dilute the jaggery in 2 ¼ cups water in a separate pan.2 ¼ cup water, 1 cup jaggery
- Simmer the jaggery water over medium flame. When jaggery dissolves and starts to boil, remove from heat.
- Pour the sweet jaggery mix into the roasted flour gradually and continue to stir the flour to avoid any lumps.3 tablespoon sugar
- Add cardamom powder, add remaining oil or vegan ghee, and roasted nuts (optional) and continue to stir for about 3-4 minutes and turn off the heat.1 teaspoon cardamom powder, 2 tablespoon roasted nuts
- Wheat Flour Halwa is ready. Spread it on a separate bowl and let it cool.
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Notes
- You must roast wheat flour with oil and ensure it mixes properly in low to medium heat. This will help avoid having undercooked or burnt flour.
- Use avocado oil or vegan ghee instead of corn oil for better results.
- Sugar brings better texture than jaggery. Use your judgment to choose jaggery, sugar, or a 50-50 combination.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance the sweetness.
- Roasted cashews and almonds can be used at the end to garnish the dessert, but that’s optional.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 60g | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg