Bread halwa is a popular Indian sweet prepared with bread, milk, and sugar. Best way to use leftover bread.
What kind of bread works best for halwa?
You can use wheat, oats, or any bread of your choice but maida bread as it gives the best taste and texture.
Should I deep fry bread?
Yes, you can deep fry bread in oil/ghee. To reduce the oil/ghee I prefer toasting the bread and then sauté in ghee.
Sugar syrup consistency
The sticky syrup works best for bread halwa to avoid string consistency.
Can I skip milk?
Yes, you can add water but milk makes the halwa so flavorful.
Variation for halwa
add Raisins, almonds, or any dry fruits and nuts of choice Deep fry in oil /ghee Wheat bread or any other bread of choice Skip milk and increase the water
INDIAN SWEET RECIPES IN TMF
GHEE
BURFI
HALWA
DIWALI SPECIAL SWEETS
Ingredients
Roast
5 small bread 1/4 cup ghee 7 Cashews
Halwa
1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup hot water Milk 3/4 cup 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder
How to make halwa with step-by-step pictures
Trim the edges of the bread
Toast the bread in a medium setting
Cut the bread into small pieces
Add ghee to a wide pan and heat
When ghee turns hot add bread and mixes well
Furthermore, add cashews and roast till cashews and bread turns golden brown
Add ghee; turn off the stove and transfer
Add sugar and water; boil well
Cook till the sugar syrup come to a sticky consistency
Add bread and mix well
Turn and let the bread soak in the syrup
Add cardamom powder; mix well and mash the bread
Cook till the sugar syrup is well absorbed Add milk and mix well cook till the halwa comes together
Furthermore, add ghee and mix well
Finally, add cashews; mix well and turn off the stove
