WaterMelon Halwa is too delicious
- 1 Watermelon Chopped and deseeded
- 1 Cup Thick Coconut Milk
- 3/4 Cup Jaggery Powdered
- 2 Tablespoon Ghee
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 2 Tablespoon Almonds Chopped
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Chop watermelon and remove all the seeds.
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Blend them into a smooth paste.
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Add powdered jaggery and water in a wok and heat only until all the jaggery dissolves.
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Strain them through a colander to remove any impurities.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a wok. Add in almonds and roast them. Set them aside.
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In the same wok add in watermelon juice and Jaggery water.
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Bring it to boil. Reduce the flame and add in the coconut milk. Leave it in low flame for 2 minutes.
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Now increase the flame and leave it until the mixture thickens.
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Add in cardamom powder.
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When the mixture starts to thicken add in the remaining ghee.
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Keep stirring until the halwa consistency is reached.
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Add in the roasted almonds.
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Delicious halwa is now ready to serve.
- Use a heavy bottom pan for making this recipe.
- Jaggery can be replace with cane sugar as well.
- Almonds can be replaced with any variety of nuts.
Step by Step Photos on how to make WaterMelon Halwa:
- Chop Watermelon and remove all the seeds from water melon. Set them aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a wok. Add in the chopped almonds and roast them. Remove the roasted almonds out of the ghee.
- Meanwhile add in jaggery and water in a bowl and heat them until the jaggery dissolves.
- Drain the jaggery water through the strainer to remove any impurities. Add in chopped watermelon into a blender and blend them into a smooth paste. Add in watermelon and jaggey water into the ghee. Let them cook in low flame for 2 minutes.
- Simmer the flame and add in coconut milk. Add in cardamom powder. Slowy increase the flame.
- If the mixture is too watery increase the flame. When the mixture gets thick reduce the flame. Add in 1 tablespoon of ghee. Keep stirring then and there. When the halwa reaches the right consistency add in the roasted almonds. Switch off the flame.
- Delicious halwa is now ready to serve.
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