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Custard Powder Halwa | Custard Powder Halwa Recipe

Custard Powder Halwa Recipe with step by step pictures. This mouth-watering recipe can be prepared quickly with minimal effort.This sweet dish has the smooth texture of custard and nuttiness of the cashews.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Custard Powder I used vanilla flavored
  • 3 cups Sugar
  • 4 cups Water
  • 15 chopped finely Cashew nuts
  • 3 tablespoon Ghee

Instructions
 

  • Take a heavy bottom pan, add in custard powder, sugar and water, Mix well so now lumps are formed..
  • Now put this on high heat and keep whisking till it is thick, glossy and jelly like.
  • Now use a spoon to mix and put the heat on medium heat.
  • Add a tablespoon of ghee and keep mixing..
  • After 3 mins add another tablespoon of ghee and mix well.
  • Now it will get thick and non sticky. Add in another tablespoon of ghee and keep cooking.
  • At one stage the halwa will leave the sides of the pan. at that point add in cashews and mix well.
  • The halwa will look non sticky, it will leave the pan, it will be thick and glossy, and the ghee will ooze from the sides of the pan.
  • At this point pour this into a greased pan and set it in fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Once it is set, invert it to a cutting board and cut it into slices.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Custard Powder Halwa | Custard Powder Halwa Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
174
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
11
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
8
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Sugar
 
37
g
41
%
Protein
 
0.1
g
0
%
Vitamin A
 
3
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
5
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.04
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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