YIELD: 1 13×8 dish with a 1inch thickness of halwa
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 1/2 cups cream of wheat
- 2 cups evaporated milk
- 8oz margarine
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup condensed milk
- 1 cup dried fruits (raisins, sultanas, cherries) – this can be adjusted based on preference
DIRECTIONS:
There are 2 ways this can be done:
OPTION 1:
- Add water, evaporated milk, condensed milk, sugar, margarine, salt, dried fruits and cinnamon to a pot on low/medium heat. Allow sugar and margarine to melt and keep the mixture warm.
- In a dry iron pot, add cream of wheat and parch on low/medium heat until golden brown. This can take a few minutes. Be sure to continuously stir to prevent burning.
- Carefully add the milk mixture to the pot with the parched cream of wheat while mixing continuously.
- Reduce heat and stir until the mixture leaves the side of the pot.
- Empty mixture into a greased baking dish and smoothen out the surface.
- Set aside and allow to cool
OPTION 2:
- Add water, evaporated milk, condensed milk, sugar, salt, dried fruits and cinnamon to a pot on low/medium heat. Allow sugar to melt and keep the mixture warm.
- In a dry iron pot, add cream of wheat and parch on low/medium heat until golden brown. This can take a few minutes. Be sure to continuously stir to prevent burning. Set aside once golden brown.
- In another pot, on low/medium heat melt the margarine then add the parched cream of wheat. Cook for 5-6 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Carefully add the milk mixture to the pot with the parched cream of wheat and margarine while mixing continuously.
- Reduce heat and stir until the mixture leaves the side of the pot.
- Empty mixture into a greased baking dish and smoothen out the surface.
- Set aside and allow to cool.
NOTE:
This recipe yields a large tray of halwa. The size of the dish you use will depend on the thickness you want the halwa to be.
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