Karachi Halwa | Bombay Halwa | Corn Flour Halwa
Karachi Halwa, also called Bombay Karachi Halwa, is a delicious treat enjoyed throughout the Indian subcontinent. This is prepared with Cornflur, nuts, ghee and sugar.
Servings 30 pieces
Calories 51kcal
Cost Rs 150
Ingredients
- 150 g Corn Flour 1 Cup
- 100 g Sugar ⅔ Cup
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 20 Cashew Nuts
- 5 Green Cardamom
- 3 drops Food Colour 2-3 colors, I have used AmeriColour’s Gel-based color
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
- 2.5 cup Water
Instructions
- First, roughly chop the cashew nuts.
- Then, toast them lightly in a pan over medium heat for about 2 minutes, and set them aside. Grind the green cardamom seeds into a powder.
- Grease a baking tray or plate with a little ghee, preparing it for the Halwa. In a mixing bowl, dissolve the corn flour in 2 cups of water, mixing well.
- Add 2 drops of food coloring to the corn flour mixture and stir until evenly colored.
- In a non-stick, deep-bottomed pan, combine the sugar with ½ cup of water.
- Cook over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add lemon juice to the sugar syrup to prevent crystallization. Continue to cook the sugar mixture until it thickens slightly.
- Briefly stir the corn flour mixture again to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Lower the heat and begin adding the corn flour mixture to the sugar syrup in two parts, stirring after each addition to prevent lumps.
- Continue stirring constantly until the Halwa thickens, about 2-3 minutes over low-medium heat. It should become glossy and thick.
- Now, add 1 Tbsp. Ghee and mix it.
- Next, add the remaining ghee while stirring constantly.
- Once combined, sprinkle in the cardamom powder and roasted cashew nuts, mixing well to distribute them evenly throughout the halwa.
- Pour the mixture into a greased tray and let it sit for an hour to set properly.
- Once set, flip the tray onto a serving plate to release the halwa, which should have a delightful toffee-like texture.
- Cut the halwa into your desired shapes and enjoy! You can serve it at room temperature or chilled from the refrigerator.
Notes
- Gel food colors are more expensive than powdered ones, but you can use either or even skip the food coloring altogether.
- Feel free to add other dry fruits besides cashew nuts if you like.
- And if you prefer a richer halwa, you can always add more ghee.
Nutrition
Serving: 34g | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 9mg
