Besan ka halwa

Besan ka halwa without milk and dry fruits making it less calories and tasty to digest

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Once ghee melts, then lower the heat. Add gram flour (besan) and mix it very well with the ghee.

Step 2

On a low heat. Keep stirring the besan so that it is evenly roasted

Step 3

Mix and stir well for 14 to 15 minutes on low heat, till the besan leaves a nutty aroma

Step 4

When the gram flour gets roasted well, it will start releasing ghee and become nicely aromatic. The color of the besan will also change.

Step 5

Keep the heat to a low and first pour water gradually into the roasted gram flour. While you are pouring the water, simultaneously keep on stirring also with a wired whisk or spoon.

Step 6

Continue stirring the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes with a wired whisk or spoon. A wired whisk is better as it gets rid of lumps while stirring

Step 7

Add sugar and continue stirring Soon the mixture will start thickening. You have to continuously keep stirring the mixture, then only halwa will be smooth and there won’t be any lumps.

Step 8

You will see some ghee separating from the halwa at the sides. The halwa will also start leaving the edges of the pan and will appear smooth