Goond Halwasan - Chef In You

Goond Halwasan by Sangeeta on Dec 7, 2011

Halwasan...a traditional Indian sweet...usually made with milksugar and any flour....I liked it very much,especially made by ma mom....I made it,but with no flour no sugar...in it...n yet tastes fine...And as I come to know from CIY"s post,that tomorrow..on 8th dec..there is some festival... Karthigai Deepam...amazzzing i want to dedicate it to;this festival..:)

Cook time: Under 15 min
Prep time: Under 15 min
Yields: make normal size 6

Ingredients

500 gram cows milk
50 gram cows ghee
50 gram edible gum (crushed)(gowar gum)
50 gram dry figs (soaked n pureed)
50 gram brown seedless dates(soaked and pureed)
50 gram dessicated coconut
50 gram poppy seeds
4-5 gram cardamom powder
10 ml honey or as per taste
for garnish:
blanched almonds (chopped)

Method

In a non stick deep pan;heat ghee,as it melts add crushed edible gum and saute till brown,add milk and stir constantly;till milk curdles.

Now add fig and dates paste and mix well,stir constantly,add poppy seeds,cardamom powder and mix well and stir till mixture started removing pan.

Now add dessicated coconut and mix well,add honey and mix well and put off the flame,transfer to plate and cool the mixture,little bit.

Make lemon size balls with wet hands and place in paper cups,slightly pres it.Garnish with blanched almonds.Serve at room temperature.

NOTE:It remains fresh for 4-5 ays on self and 10-15 days in refrigerator...but if you are storing it in refrigerator then bring to normal temperature before eating;as it may turn harder in refrigerator.

NOTE:If fig n dates are not handy then don"t stop cooking it ,just avoid date,fig,honey and replace all this three ingredients with 100 grams of sugar.

NOTE: If you wish can add any chopped nuts in mixture,almonds and cashew nuts tastes better in this.

Goond Halwasan by Sangeeta on Dec 7, 2011

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