mundhiri halwa | Indian cashew nut pudding
Cashew halwa is a delightful Indian sweet made primarily with cashews, milk, sugar, and ghee. The cashews are ground to a fine paste, cooked with ghee until the mixture thickens and forms a fudgy consistency. It’s a rich and indulgent dessert often served during festivals or celebrations in India. The nutty flavor and smooth texture make it a favorite among those who enjoy traditional Indian sweets.
Should I roast cashews?
No, soak unroasted cashews and prepare halwa. Since we cook halwa in ghee, the raw smell goes off
Can I skip soaking?
Soakingvhelps for smooth grinding so I always recommend soaking cashews
Can I skip milk?
Milk gives richness to the muthiri halfway so I would recommend using it. If you are even using vegan milk substitute accordingly.
Can I increase sugar?
Yes, adjust the sugar according to your sweetness.
can I reduce ghee?
You can adjust the ghee but adding the mentioned amount of ghee helps for a silky smooth tasty kaju halwa
Can I add food color?
Yes, to replicate sweet stall-style halwa, you can add little food color.
Keep mixing and cook
Always use a wide heavy-bottomed nonstick pan. Keep mixing to avoid halwa from turning brown.
How long should I cook halwa?
Cook till halwa thicken and leave the side of the pan. Halwa turns thick even after turning off the stove so avoid cooking for a long time. That will alter the halwa texture. Cook till halwa wipes clean from the spoon
Should I transfer the halwa immediately?
Yes, if you keep halwa in the same pan it thickens and alters the texture so always transfer it immediately
Halwa recipes
diwali sweet
Wedding style recipe
Ingredients
1 cup cashews pinch of saffron 1 cup Sugar 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom powder 1 cup hot milk 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon ghee
How to make cashew halwa with step-by-step pictures
First, soak cashews, saffron, and cardamom powder in hot milk
add sugar and transfer to a mixie
furthermore, add milk and grind to desired texture
measure and take 1/3 cup of ghee. Use in batches
Add 2 tablespoon from that to a wide pan and turn on the stove and heat
add cashew milk and mix well till ghee is absorbed
furthermore, add ghee in batches; mix well in between
Finish the entire amount of ghee in batches
cook till the halwa comes together. The halwa should wipe clean from the ladle
finally add 1 tablespoon of ghee; mix well and turn off the stove
