Atte ka halwa | Atte Ka Sheera
Atte ka halwa , a wholewheat based aromatic sweet , this halwa has a caramel like hue similar to kada prasad. In Northern India, Atte ka sheera is usually prepared as a religious offering in temples or festivals. It has a grainy texture and characteristic sheen from ghee.
Ingredients
1 cup = 250 ml
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup ghee
- 7-8 crushed cardamoms
- 1.5 cup water lukewarm
- Almond slivers for garnish
Instructions
- Take ghee in a heavy bottom pan or kadai and heat it slightly.
- Add whole wheat flour and sauté till flour gradually loses it rawness and changes it colour.
- Keep stirring on low flame.
- The flour becomes intense in aroma and changes to a darker shade of brown.
- At this stage, add warm water and crushed cardamoms and keep stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- When all the flour has mixed with water and formed a lumpy mass, add sugar and give it a mix.
- Cover and let the halwa simmer till water evaporates and ghee oozes from sides.
- Garnish with almond slivers and serve warm.
What to serve with
- Serve halwa alongside masala puri, methi ka paratha, paneer ka paratha or koki
Notes
- Use ghee for maximum flavors.
- Alternatively, you could also use a combination of ghee and any neutral cooking oil.