Thursday, 15 October 2015

Khas Khas Halwa / Burfi Recipe



Recipe for Khas Khas Halwa / Khas Khas Burfi

Khus Khus Halwa is prepared by North Indians during Janamashtami and Navratra Festivals when people are fasting. It is considered 'Phalahaar' i.e can be eaten during fasts. However It is very delicious dessert that can be prepared in any season and served to the guests.

Ingredients

  • 100 gm Khus Khus /Posto seeds
  • 100 gm Pure Ghee
  • 100 gm Sugar
  • 1/2 Litre Milk
  • 5-6 no. Cardamom
  • 25 gm Cashew
  • 25 gm Raisins
  • 10 gm Pistachios
  • 1 Bowl Water

Method

  1. Soak Khus Khus in a bowl of Water overnight.
  2. Drain Water from Khus Khus and wash soaked khus khus in running water.
  3. Grind it to a semi thick paste.
  4. Chop cashew and pistachios.
  5. heat 20 gm of ghee in a thick bottomed pan and saute chopped cashews and pistachios till light golden brown and keep it aside.
  6. Now pour remaining ghee in same pan and melt it.
  7. Add khus khus paste and stir continuously for about 10 - 15 minutes till it turns Golden Brown.
  8. Add Milk and cook till entire milk dries up and Khus khus starts leaving sides of Pan. Add Sugar and cook again for about 5 minutes
  9. Add sauteed cashews, pistachios and raisins and cook for 2-3 minutes
  10. Sprinkle Cardamom Powder and empty the prepared dessert in flat bottomed pan.
  11. Serve in a bowl as Halwa or cut the pieces of the dessert in Burfi shape and decorate with silver foil and nuts .

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