Kharek ka Halwa Recipe

Kharek ka Halwa is very easy to make at home. A traditional Sindhi dessert usually made in the winter.

Cooking Time and Serve Estimate for Kharek ka Halwa Recipe

Cooking Time : 1 hour.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.

Serves 4.

Ingredients for making Kharek ka Halwa Recipe

1 litre full fat milk
4 to 6 nos. kharek, crushed and deseeded
2 tablespoons coriander seeds (dhania)
2 tablespoons poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
1/4 teaspoon mace (javitri) powder
3 tablespoons ghee

For the garnish Kharek ka Halwa

2 tablespoons almonds, blanched and sliced
2 tablespoons pistachios, sliced

Method for preparing Kharek ka Halwa Recipe

1. Put the milk in a heavy bottomed pan and bring it to a boil. Add the kharek and cardamoms and cook on a slow flame for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Roast and coarsely powder the coriander seeds.

3. Heat the ghee in another pan, add the powdered coriander seeds and poppy seeds and saute on a slow flame till they turn golden brown.

4. Add this to the simmering milk and continue cooking on a slow flame till all the moisture evaporates.

5. Add the sugar, nutmeg and mace and cook till the sugar has dissolved.

6. Remove from the fire.

7. Serve hot , garnished with almonds and pistachios.