Kharek ka Halwa
by Tarla Dalal
This Kharek ka Halwa is like nothing you've ever tasted before! The combination of dry dates with full-fat milk gives this halwa a rich and intense texture, while an unusual combination of spices gives it a fabulous aroma and flavour.
Although it is optional to add coriander seeds, we recommend you to, because it gives the Kharek ka Halwa a very special flavour and mouth-feel.
Kharek ka Halwa recipe - How to make Kharek ka Halwa
Soaking time: 1 hour Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1.25 cups
6 dry dates (kharek)
4 1/2 cups full-fat milk
3 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp roasted and coarsely crushed coriander (dhania) seeds , optional
2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
a pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
1 tbsp almonds , blanched and sliced
1 tbsp pistachio slivers
For The Garnish
1 tbsp almonds , blanched and sliced
1 tbsp pistachio slivers
Method
- Method
- Combine the kharek and enough hot water in bowl and cover and keep aside for 1 hour.
- Drain, deseed and blend in a mixer till coarse without using any water. Keep aside.
- Heat the milk in a deep non-stick pan for 6 minutes om a high flame, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the kharek mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 25 minutes, while stirring occasionally and scrapping the sides of the pan.
- Heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan, add the coriander seeds and poppy seeds, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Add this mixture to the milk-kharek mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Switch off the flame, add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, almonds and pistachios and mix well.
- Serve hot garnished with almonds and pistachios.
Nutrient values per tbsp
| Energy | 114 cal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 100.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 3.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 109.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 13.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 72.8 mg |
| Sodium | 9.5 mg |
| Potassium | 59 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
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Rich dessert made of dry dates.