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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Halwa, is a catch all name for a pudding like confection made from butter, sugar and a variety of fruit and vegetables, carrot being a most popular one. When warm it's pudding like and when cold more fudge like This adapted recipe from the Net for a yummy dessert which can either served warm or cold. Read more . I chilled the mixture and shaped into small balls, rolled them in crushed nuts and placed in small fluted muffin papers for a wedding reception. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
3/4 cup sifted flour |
3/4 cup chopped mixed nuts ( i used only almonds ) |
1/2 cup finely shredded coconut - process in food processor to get the fine kind that is sold at indian grocers |
dash salt |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 cups milk |
1/2 tsp almond extract |
optional whipped cream, fresh fruit like strawberries or mangoes |
Directions:
1. Melt butter and then add flour, nuts, coconut, salt and cardomom.
2. Blend in the sugar.
3. Mix well.
4. Cool for a few minutes.
5. Then combine milk and almond extract stirring constantly over medium heat.
6. Stir until mixture is thick and takes on a glossy apperance about 10 minutes or so
7. This dessert can be served hot or cold.
8. When cold, it can be unmolded from the pan and cut into squares.
9. Serve with whipped cream and fresh fruit like strawberries or mangoes , is optional
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