Dimer Halwa, or Egg Halwa, is a delicious Indian sweet, a type of Halwa made with eggs. It's a treasured family recipe from my Bengali Muslim in-laws, and some people also call it Aanda Halwa.
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"Yours is good, but Mom's is better!" Mehebub mumbled as he ate the Dimer Halwa I had made.
"You mean the best Dimer Halwa in the world?" I teased, smiling.
"Exactly! Dimer Halwa reminds me of my childhood," he replied. "Growing up at Ramakrishna Mission, I'd wait for Mom to visit with a tiffin box full of it! We'd eat it together while I told her about my week. She took a two-hour bus ride every week just to see me! And when I was at Jadavpur University, coming home for vacation always meant enjoying this blissful Halwa. Yes, she makes the world's best!"
Dimer Halua, a recipe by my MIL!
I first tasted this dish at my in-laws' house and have never quite been able to make it as good! Truthfully, she does make it better than me. But don't imagine some overly sweet, lovey-dovey relationship between us! We're a typical mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
We're never quite happy with each other, and we're both definitely not thrilled with how the man we share acts. Still, I really appreciate her, especially her amazing cooking. I think she feels the same way about me.
I was shocked when I found out my in-laws make halwa with eggs! My first thought was, "No way am I eating that!" I wasn't excited to try this egg halwa at all. I mean, egg halwa? How could that even taste good? Wouldn't it smell like eggs? Why not just make an omelet or scrambled eggs instead?
My first impression of Aande ka halwa!
But then I took a bite, and immediately asked for more. I just kept eating it! I guess this is one of the cool things about marrying someone from a different religion. You get to discover the beauty of their traditions, food, and culture. This Egg Halwa, a treasured family recipe, is something I learned from my mother-in-law!
FAQ
Dimer Halwa, also known as Egg Halwa or Ande ka Halwa, is a much-loved non-vegetarian sweet dish. It's a signature recipe of my mother-in-law, and my husband is convinced that she makes the best Dimer Halwa in the world! I'm inclined to agree, especially when it comes to this particular treat. I always follow her recipe closely because I'm also a huge fan. This halwa is a must-have for "Shab e Barat" and during Ramadan for our iftar meals. While my mother-in-law prepares a variety of halwa for these occasions, including Dimer Halwa, I opted to make just one—the most delicious one, Dimer Halwa, of course!
Recipe Card
Dimer Halwa | Egg Halwa | Ande Ka Halwa
Dimer Halwa or Egg Halwa is an Indian Sweet dish or Halwa prepared with Egg. This is an heirloom recipe from my in-laws' side
Ingredients
- 6 Egg
1-liter Full Cream Milk:
- 20 Raisin
- 15 Almond
- 15 Cashew nut
- 100 g Pure Ghee ⅔ cup
- 150 g Powdered Sugar 1 cup
- 4 Green Cardamoms
- 2 Black Cardamom
- A few Strands Saffron
- 5 drops Food Color either orange or Yellow; I prefer orange but mom likes yellow
Instructions
- Beat eggs properly along with powdered sugar till eggs turn creamy.
- Add a few drops of food color to the egg mixture.
- Take 1 Tbsp. of warm milk and add saffron strands.
- Make a powder of the Cardamoms.
- Boil milk and reduce it to ⅔ of the original quantity and add Egg mixture.
- Now add Ghee, Dry fruits, Saffron milk, and cardamom powder and stir continuously till the entire thing starts forming small granules.
- Cook on a low flame with continuous stirring until the entire liquid evaporates and the ghee separates from the Halwa.
- Remove from flame and serve it with your choice of Bread or serve it as it is.
Notes
- You may increase or decrease the amount of ghee based on the requirement.
- Instead of full-fat milk, you can use skimmed milk.
- Sugar proportion can also be increased or decreased.
- You may skip the food color.
- I prefer to use whole dry fruits instead of chopped dry fruits. You may use chopped dry fruits as well.
- To make the Halwa richer, you may add some Mawa/ condensed milk as well.
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About Debjani Chatterjee Alam
I am Debjani Chatterjee Alam. A CSR specialist by profession and a food writer, food blogger, and food photographer as well. I live in Kolkata along with my Husband Mehebub who is an architect by profession, my daughter Pasta, and also my dog daughters Coffee and Luchi.
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