Thursday, August 29, 2013

ALOO KA HALWA / POTATO DESSERT






Ingredients (Serves: 4 - 6)
Potatoes: 750 gms (boiled and mashed)
Ghee: 150 gms
Sugar: 350 gms
Cardamom: 4-5 (powdered / crushed)
Dry nuts: Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios, etc finely chopped
              (choice depends on availability)

Method:
1.  First heat ghee in a non-stick heavy pan.
2.  Once heated, put crushed cardamom in it.
3.  Put mashed potatoes in the pan.
4.  Fry the mashed potatoes on low and medium heat continuously stirring,
5.  Once it turns light golden brown or the aroma starts coming, add sugar.
6.  Mix properly, continuously stirring on low heat only.
7.  Stir the mixture till the mixture leaves the pan or the halwa leaves the ghee.
8.  Pour the halwa on a tray and with the help of flat spatula spread on the tray.
9.  Garnish the halwa with the nuts available.

Allow it to set and cool. Cut into pieces before serving.
Alternatively, it could be served warm also without setting.


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