Winter Special Gond Our Khajoor Ka Halwa Recipe ♥️ l Immunity Booster Halwa

gond (edible gum)

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: gelatin

Agar-agar is a vegetarian alternative to gond.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar richness with less saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk provides a nutty flavor, while water reduces cost.

Wash and remove seeds from 250 grams of khajoor.

Blend khajoor in a mixer jar with a little milk to make a fine paste.

In a kadhai, melt 3-4 tablespoons of ghee.

Roast almonds, cashews, and pistachios in the ghee until golden brown.

Fry gond (edible gum) in the ghee until it bubbles and is fully puffed up.

Crush the roasted dry fruits coarsely and set aside.

Add more ghee to the kadhai and add crushed cardamom for flavor.

Add 1 cup of semolina and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.

Mix in the khajoor paste and stir well, adding more milk if it seems dry.

Add 1 cup of sugar, adjusting sweetness according to taste, and mix well.

Add soaked saffron strands and continue to cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

Add crushed dry fruits and mix thoroughly, adding more ghee as needed.

Optionally add 1 tablespoon of kewra water and a little milk powder for flavor.

Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until the halwa is ready and separates from the kadhai.

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