Jackfruit halwa recipe - Halwa recipe - Jackfruit recipe - Festival recipe

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar flavor profile with less saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: jaggery

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Jaggery adds a unique flavor and is less processed.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

cashews

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in calories.

Remove seeds from jackfruit and collect the flesh.

Pressure cook jackfruit with 1 cup of water for 2-3 whistles.

Let the jackfruit cool, then grind it into a fine paste.

In a pan, heat 1 tsp of ghee and fry 10 cashew nuts until they change color.

Add the jackfruit paste to the pan with the fried cashews.

Stir in 1 1/4 cups of sugar and let it cook on low flame.

Prepare a corn flour mix by combining 1 1/2 tbsp of corn flour with 1/2 cup of water until smooth.

Add the corn flour mix to the jackfruit mixture and stir continuously until thickened.

Once thick, add 1/2 cup of milk and stir continuously until halwa consistency is achieved.

Add 2 tsp of ghee and mix until it no longer sticks to the vessel.

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