Sunday 17 May 2015

Broken wheat halwa


How about ending the dinner with halwa that is healthy too? If should be healthy then it should be high of fibre and nutrients. Yes, this halwa uses broken wheat and brown sugar instead of semolina and sugar. Broken wheat is high on fibre and has a low glycaemic index. Hence, it is highly recommended for diabetics. Broken wheat halwa  is very easy to make and tastes delicious too.

Ingredients:
Fine broken wheat - 2cups
Brown sugar - 3/4 cup
Salt -1/4tsp
Clarified butter -4tblsps
Cardamom powder - 1tsp
Cashew nuts for garnishing

Method:
Fry the cashew nuts in little clarified butter. Keep it aside.
Heat 4cups of water in a cooker and add the broken wheat and salt.  When it begins to a boil, close the lid and pressure cook it for 10 minutes. When the pressure is released, open the cooker. Add the brown sugar and the balance clarified butter. Cook stirring continuously till it leaves the sides of the pan.  Remove from the stove and add cardamom powder. Garnish with roasted cashew nuts.
 

Note: It is important to use the fine variety of samba broken wheat.

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