Besan Halwa | Traditional Indian Sweet | Festive Dessert | No Fail Method

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a healthier fat option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water reduces cost.

Grind 1 cup of cashew nuts in batches using pulse mode until you have a dry smooth cashew powder.

In a heavy-bottomed pan, combine 1 cup of besan flour, 1 cup of finely powdered cashew nuts, and 1 and 1/2 cups of sugar. Mix thoroughly while the stove is off.

Pour in 1 cup of ghee and 1 cup of boiled and cooled milk. Mix until a thick and uniform mixture forms.

Turn on the stove to low heat and continuously stir the mixture to prevent burning.

Add a pinch of cardamom powder and a few strands of saffron to the mixture for flavor and color.

Gradually increase the flame slightly as the mixture thickens and bubbles start to appear.

Continue stirring until the mixture turns glossy and thick, and begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.

Once the mixture forms a soft shiny mass that pulls away cleanly from the pan, turn off the heat and allow it to cool completely at room temperature.

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