If you’re craving something sweet, warm, and comforting, this Wheat Halwa (also known as Atta Halwa) is the perfect treat!
Made with simple pantry ingredients like wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee, this traditional Indian dessert is both delicious and wholesome.
It’s quick to prepare and makes for a fantastic dessert for festivals or sudden sweet cravings. The addition of moong dal gives it a nutty, rich flavor, while dry fruits add a delightful crunch.
Follow this easy step-by-step recipe and treat yourself to this delightful dessert!
Wheat Halwa
Ingredients
Instructions
Prep Work
-
Roast the moong dal
In a pan, dry roast the moong dal for 2-3 minutes until it turns aromatic. Transfer to a plate to cool.
-
Grind the moong dal
Once cooled, grind the roasted moong dal into a fine powder. Keep it aside.
-
Prepare the jaggery syrup
In a saucepan, mix powdered jaggery with water ( 2:1 ratio). Heat until it melts and begins to boil. Strain and keep aside.
-
Chop the dry fruits
Roughly chop the cashews, almonds, and pistachios.
Method
-
Roast the nuts
Heat some ghee in a pan, add cashew nuts, roast for a minute, then add almonds, pistachios, and raisins. Roast until golden. Transfer to a plate.
-
Roast the wheat flour
In a wide pan, heat more ghee and add wheat flour. Stir continuously and roast until it turns aromatic. -
Add moong dal flour
Add the roasted moong dal powder to the wheat flour .Mix well and continue roasting for awell for 2- 3 minutes.
-
Mix with jaggery syrup
Slowly pour in the jaggery syrup while stirring continuously to avoid lumps. -
Stir and cook
Keep stirring until the halwa thickens and starts leaving the sides of the pan. -
Add roasted nuts
Mix in the roasted dry fruits and a pinch of cardamom powder. Stir well and turn off the heat.
-
Serve
Transfer the halwa to a serving bowl and enjoy warm!
Equipment
Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links, i.e., when you buy any product using the links below, we get commissions. but it doesn’t cost you anything extra. If you do purchase any product using the given links, we thank you in advance!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Saturated Fat 7g35%
- Cholesterol 20mg7%
- Sodium 5mg1%
- Potassium 180mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 5g10%
- Vitamin A 50 IU
- Calcium 25 mg
- Magnesium 30 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
