4 Instant Sweets & Dessert Recipes in 15 Mins | Classical Indian Sweets with Simple Tips & Trick

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.

In a large kadai, take ½ cup ghee.

Once the ghee heats up, add in 1½ cup besan.

Also, add 2 tbsp rava. If using coarse besan, you can skip the addition of rava.

Roast on low flame, stirring continuously for almost 25-30 minutes or until the besan turns golden brown.

Now add 2 cup milk and stir well.

Keep stirring continuously until the besan absorbs all the milk without forming lumps.

Cook until the mixture separates from the pan.

Further, add ½ cup sugar and 2 tbsp saffron milk.

Mix well until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture separates from the pan.

Add in 2 tbsp cashew and ¼ tsp cardamom powder. Mix well.

Finally, enjoy besan ka halwa garnished with more cashew.

Cooking Techniques

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