Kumaoni Halwa or Pahadi halwa is a totally different preparation than the regular suji ka halwa prepared in North India. The yogurt gives it a little tangy flavor and the crust gives it a bite. I loved it when I first tried it at a Kumaoni friend’s house and so will you.

Ingredients

Method

1. Chop the nuts coarsely and keep aside.
2. Peel the cardamoms and grind the seeds finely.
3. Mix suji or rawa in about half the ghee. Try to make a fist with the suji. Open the fist and if suji holds the shape, that’s enough ghee.







4. Mix yogurt in suji. The mixture should have the consistency like a cake batter. If it’s too thick, add a little water. Rest the mixture for about 30 minutes.





5. After half an hour, heat the remaining ghee in a wok and add the mixture to the wok. Mix it in the ghee thoroughly.



6. Turn the heat to medium low and cover the mixture and let it cook.



7. After about 5 minutes, turn it over. It would have formed a light brown crust. Break the crust and mix it again. The mixture will stay uneven because of the crust. Let it cook for 15 more minutes. Keep turning it every 4-5 minutes.









8. Add chopped nuts, cardamom powder and sugar. Mix everything and keep turning it. Cook for 5 more minutes, while stirring almost continuously.







9. Turn off the heat and Kumaoni Halwa or sheh is ready to serve.



Summary

Recipe Name
Kumaoni Halwa - Sheh
Author Name
Ruchi Garg
Published On
2019-09-11
Total Time
60M
Average Rating
4 Based on 4 Review(s)