Instant Halwa

15 நிமிட கோதுமை அல்வா (Instant Halwa / wheat flour halwa)

Instant Halwa is an alternative method for the traditional halwa and an easy to prepare recipe even for beginners as well. The whole preparation takes about 15 to 20 minutes only. This recipe is a good choice to prepare when surprise guest arrives or a special evening sweet craving.

Ingredients for Instant Halwa

Wheat flour – 1/4 cup
Ghee – 1/4 cup + 2 tsp (optional)
Sugar – 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp
Water – 1 cup + 2 tbsp
Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp

Prepare Caramel Syrup

On a small pan add 3 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp water
Boil it until you get the Caramel color

Directions

Take a big nonstick pan and add ghee and cashew nuts
Fry cashews until it turns golden brown color
Transfer cashews only from big pan into a separate bowl, then put wheat flour in the big pan
Mix wheat flour into ghee well and stir continuously in a low flame for 2-3 minutes
In the meantime boil one cup of water in a separate pan
Now pour the boiled water little by little to the big pan
Stir continuously without stopping
Now add 1/2 cup of sugar little by little
Pour the Caramel syrup and cashews then mix well
If the halwa doesn’t release ghee after a minute add 2 tsp of ghee
Stir that for a minute and switch off the flame

Notes

This is not as same as Thirunelveli Halwa and does not need of soaking wheat.
For best results, you have to do Caramel syrup making, boiling water, big pan preparation at the same time.
Sometimes, preparing small quantity of caramel syrup will not yield desired result. In this case, make double the amount and use half of the syrup to the halwa.
Don’t over cook the syrup as the color will become black
For a best taste, don’t eat the halwa immediately; allow halwa to release ghee for about 15 minutes.
Good and quick sweet for surprise guests!