Custard Powder Halwa

Custard Powder Halwa is simple Indian halwa prepared with custard powder, sugar and water. It can be easily prepared by beginners without much mess like other halwa.

Ingredients:

Custard Powder - 1 Cup

Sugar - 3 Cups

Water - 4 Cups

Ghee - 3 tbsp

Cashew - 10 (Broken into pieces)

Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp (Optional)

Method:

Step 1 : Roast the Cashew nuts in 1 tbsp of Ghee or cashew nuts can be used directly in the halwa. Grease a plate with ghee.

Step 2 : Add Sugar, Custard Powder and Water in a thick kadai or Non Stick Pan and Whisk well to avoid lumps and stir till Sugar dissolves completely.

Step 3 : Keep the Kadai/Pan on medium flame and start whisking till it turns thick and glossy consistency. Keep Stirring to avoid lumps.

Step 4: Once it turns glossy, Add a tbsp of Ghee and Powdered Cardamom. Once it turns glossy and Mix well.

Step 5 : At one point of time, it becomes thick and comes together as a whole mass and starts to leave the sides of the pan, then add remaining ghee, roasted cashews, mix well and switch off the stove.

Step 6 : Now its the time to transfer the mixture to a greased plate. Let it set at least for 30mins.

Once it is set, cut into desired shape.

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