Aate ka Halwa ( Aate ka Sheera or kada prashad)
Author: Zeel Patel
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 2-3
- Ghee – ⅓ cup
- Whole wheat flour ( aata ) – ½ cup
- Nuts and raisins – ¼ cup
- Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
- Water – 1 ½ cup ( or milk 1 ½ cup or milk ¾ cup + water ¾ cup )
- Sugar – ½ cup or less according to taste
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add atta. Stir continuously it on slow to medium flame.
- Meanwhile, boil milk or milk + water and sugar in another pan. ( If pan having handle then it will be helpful for you )
- After 7-8 min of roasting atta will turn into a light golden, gets a glossy look and do not stick together much.
- At this stage, it will start to release the aroma.
- Add sugar solution slowly and continuously stir it.
- Add nuts.
- Cook on slow flame till the liquid is absorbed.
- Almost after 3 – 4 min, it does not stick to the pan. Add cardamom powder.
- Cook for few more minutes until ghee separates.
- Turn off the flame.
- Garnish the prepared Aate ka halwa with chopped nuts and serve warm.
Cook on slow flame only. While roasting flour keep eye on a timer for the assured result.
Recipe by Zeel's Kitchen at https://www.zeelskitchen.com/recipe/aate-ka-halwa-aate-ka-sheera-or-kada-prashad/
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