Ingredients for Black Halwa
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups molasses
- 2 cups fresh coconut
- 2 cups ghee
- 1 cup cashew nuts
- Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Rose Essence
- 29 cups water
- 2 cups jaggery
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How to Make Black Halwa
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups water. Knead into a soft dough.
- Gradually add 18 cups of water to the dough, mixing until a loose batter forms.
- Strain the batter through a fine-mesh sieve and set aside for at least 3-4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- After resting, drain off any excess clear water from the surface of the batter.
- In a saucepan, gently melt 2 cups jaggery or molasses in 3 cups of water over medium heat, stirring until dissolved.
- Strain the molasses syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any impurities and set aside.
- Grate 2 cups of fresh coconut. Extract the milk by squeezing the grated coconut with 6 cups of water using a clean cheesecloth or nut milk bag.
- Set the extracted coconut milk aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed pan or large pot, combine the rested flour batter, molasses syrup, and coconut milk. The consistency should resemble that of fresh milk.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring continuously to prevent sticking and burning.
- Reduce heat to low once boiling. Continue stirring consistently as the mixture thickens.
- When the halwa has thickened significantly, add 1 cup of ghee (clarified butter). Continue stirring.
- Gradually add the remaining ghee (1 cup), a tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a single cohesive mass. This may take 45-60 minutes.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cardamom, and 1/2 cup of cashew nuts.
- Continue to stir for another 5 minutes, or until the ghee separates from the halwa and comes to the surface. Remove from heat.
- Pour the hot halwa into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish or similar sized tray.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cashew nuts evenly over the top.
- Allow the halwa to cool completely before cutting into desired shapes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
9 g
Sugar
570g
Fat
408g
Carbs
84g
