Easy Atta Halwa Recipe | Wheat Halwa Recipe
Wheat halwa also known as atta halwa, atta sheera or godhumai halwa is made with wheat flour, sugar, ghee, cashews and raisins. Atta halwa can be made slightly different like this kada prasad which is usually made as Prasadam during special occasions. Making delicious wheat halwa is so easy and instant, not like my Tirunelveli halwa which takes hours to make. Learn how to make wheat halwa with step by step pictures and video.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wheat Flour
- 1½ cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
- ¾ cup Ghee
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoon Golden Raisins
- 4 tablespoon Cashews
Instructions
- Heat ¼ cup ghee in a kadai. Add in cashews and raisins. Fry on low heat till golden. Strain and set aside.
- In the same pan into the remaining ghee, add in wheat flour and roast on low flame for a good 5 to 6 mins till it is well toasted and roasted. Now add in ¼ teaspoon salt and mix well.
- Pour in water and mix gently, add sugar and combine well. Cook this by keep stirring it. After 5 mins, start adding the remaining ½ cup of ghee little at a time and keep cooking on low heat. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, the halwa will get non sticky and leaves the sides of the pan.
- At this point, add in cardamom powder and fried nuts. Mix well and serve.
Video
Notes
- Use good quality wheat flora when making halwa. Make sure you sieve the wheat flour before making wheat halwa.
- You can use jaggery, unrefined sugar or brown sugar instead of regular sugar.
- Make sure you use generous amount of ghee when making halwa. It helps with the texture, taste and look of the halwa.
- You can use any chopped or sliced nuts like almonds, walnuts in this halwa.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Atta Halwa Recipe | Wheat Halwa Recipe
Serving Size
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
400
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
77
mg
3
%
Potassium
109
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
57
g
19
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
42
g
47
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.