Dudhi Halwa
Ingredients
2 Tbsps
Ghee
2 cups
Dudhi
(finely grated)
¾ cup
Half and Half
(heated)
¼ cup
Sugar
(or to taste)
½ tsp
Ground cardamom
1 drop
Green food color
(optional)
6
Golden raisins
6
Raw cashews
(chopped)
6
Raw almonds
(chopped)
6
Unsalted pistachios
(chopped)
few strands of saffron
(soaked in warm milk)
Instructions
1
Peel and remove sseeds and the tough center of dudhi before grating or use tender slim dudhi.
2
In a wide, deep frypan, melt ghee on medium heat.
3
Add dudhi, cover and cook, stirring often until all liquid has evaporated.
4
Add half and half, bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook until thick and dudhi is thoroughly cooked.
5
Add sugar and food color, keep stirring until the mixture is thick.
6
Add cardamom, raisins and some of the nuts, mix well and remove from heat and garnish wiyh the remaining nuts.
7
Variation: replace half and half with 1½ C of milk, boiled and slightly thickened.
8
Also can add ¼ C mawa along with milk for creamy texture.