Besan Halwa

I am not a big Halwa and sweet meat friend..I would rather eat a bar of snickers..but occasionally I do like to indulge in some desi halwa and ghulab jamuns maybe! This eid since we're expecting the first snow fall of the season I decided to make something warm and chewey instead of the chilled rice puddings or vermicilli that are usually served as Eid desserts.

I made Besan ka Halwa (Gram flour Halwa)

Its an easy to remember recipe..a 1 cup recipe.
Here's how:

• 1cup gram flour
• 1cup samolina
• 1cup sugar
• 1cup whole milk powder
• 1 cup oil
• 1 cup water
• 4-5 cardamom seeds crushed
• pinch of Saffron
• Pistachio and almonds
• silver leaves if available.

For the Syrup:
Put the water to boil along with the sugar.saffron and cardamom.

For a rough idea I do a 3 minutes on the clock for every step.

• Heat the oil moderately, add gram flour- mix and stir for 3 mins or until a nice aroma.
• Add the samolina and again keep stiring for another 2-3 mins.
• Next add the milk powder and again stir for 2-3 mins.
• Now add the boiling syrup taking care of the spashes by keeping the lid of the pan handy.
• Stir Stir Stir! ..until you get a nice soft dough like mixture. Be sure not to make it too dry.
• Remove in a lined or oiled dish and press down with a spatula..making it even.
• Garnish with nuts and refrigerate it for a bit to set it.
• Once its set you can keep it in an air tight container at room temperature.
• Cut into damonds or squares.
• I like it warm so I give it 30 secs in the microwave before serving.