Now that we are almost done with the Monsoons and the festivities have begun, there is going to be a whole lot of indulgence – mainly of sweets. While I have been browsing the lovely blogs of my fellow bloggers, I found a whole bunch of recipes which are keeping the festivities in mind. It is not only the Holy month of Ramadan that is being observed by Muslims right now but also several Hindu devotees are fasting in preparation of the upcoming festival season. This of course calls for some good and nutritious food and I found a lot of blog events (which I was excited to be a part of) that challenged bloggers to think of and post a whole variety of food ideas that would appeal to all. One such event is the Blog Hop Wednesdays hosted by Radhika of Tickling Palates where an interested participant is paired with a random blogger every alternate Wednesday and this pair has to pick one recipe from their partner’s blog, try it out and post the recipe. This week I have been paired with Neha of ‘From My Heart’. Neha is a new blogger on the block with a lovely collection of recipes. A Dentist by profession turned into a Stay-At-Home-Mom just like me to look after her little son. When I browsed through her collection I just couldn’t decide which recipe I should try as they were a lot of yummy dishes on display but then you see, the sweet tooth won hands down!
Today’s recipe is a simple, quick and tasty Halwa made out of whole wheat flour. Since I am a big fan of sweets (new fan to be precise – I’ve never liked sweets till the time I was expecting my son) I picked this healthy sweet dish that can be had guilt free (well almost) especially during this festive season. I say, almost guilt free because sweets by nature are not good if eaten in excess, but then what good is a feast if you cannot indulge in your favourite sweetmeats??
Whole wheat needs no introduction. It is extensively used in Indian cooking especially in the preparation of Indian flat breads such as Rotis, Chapathis and Parathas to name a few. Although I had only heard about the Aate Ka Halwa, I had never eaten it before. Down South the Sheera or Sooji Ka Halwa as it’s called in the North is very famous. Sheera is prepared with Semolina (Rawa – broken wheat) and since it is my favourite sweet preparation which I like to have for breakfast or tea I decided that Aate Ka Halwa was a must try! I was very impressed with the result. It is a wholesome and nutritious sweet especially for kids as it is loaded with the goodness of wheat, ghee and dry fruits. The sweetness is subtle so you wont feel so guilty 🙂
Aate Ka Halwa
Yield: 8 mini tart moulds
You Need
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (aata)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water *see note
- 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
- 10-15 almonds slivered
Method:
1. Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and toss in the almond slivers. Fry well on a low heat and add the flour. Fry it for a few minutes, stirring continuously. Do not allow the flour to burn
2. Add the 2 cups of water and the sugar and stir. The mixture will thicken and come together in the form of a ball. Cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Serve in bowls or in tart moulds if you prefer a design. Garnish with almond slivers and serve hot
Note:
If you like it a bit rich you can use 1 cup of water and 1 cup of milk instead of 2 cups of water.
Hey shireen…This looks fudgy & absolutely tempting!!!! Easy to make too & perfect & a sure treat for unexpected guests!! Feel like grabbing the halwa :))
Prathima Rao
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I loved the idea of serving the halwa in Tart moulds. Lovely. I am a big fan of halwas and sweets in general and this has been bookmarked.
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my family's favourate looking delicious. i love to eat just if i get it
Halwa looks delicious..I wish I can grab one cup from d screen
Yummy looking halwa. Nice clicks
Halwa looks mouthwatering…very nicely made
looks yummy and beautiful clicks
Yummy looking halwa….
Mouthwatering!
Looks delicious!!!Very easy recipe.
Such beautiful pics! So tempting. *drool*
USMasala
Halwa looks absolutely delicious, it's presentation is tempting me a lot, really a good one.
Hi Shireen, Glad that you visited my place after vidya's reco otherwise I wouldn't have come across your lovely blog. Must say, you have an amazing space and such awesome photographs.. I have never seen such delicious looking aate ka halwa 🙂
I think you mistook me for a mangalorean because of my surname "Rai" .. I am often mistaken for bengali because of my first name and manglorean because of my surname :)) But I am from Bihar.
This looks delicious. I've never had this made with whole wheat and you've made me curious as to how it tastes. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
droolworthy halwa!!
wow, they have come out very well and I like how you have put them in tartlets and given that shape 🙂
wow. shireen. This looks absolutely delicious 😀 And the ingredients are so easy to find in the kitchen 😀 I have to try this out. First time into your space. Looks wonderful 😀
wow….halwa looks so yummy n tempting…lovely presentation !!!
This looks so tempting, well presented. Thank you so much for linking with Any One Can Cook 🙂
Looks very delicious and inviting. First time here and love ur space.
Cheers,
uma
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looks so delicious.
Delicious and very tempting halwa, i can finish that whole bowl anytime..
Love the shape, especially the curls around.. This is festive season and perfect time for halwas..
Thanks For Linking it with Iftar Nights..
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Thanks all for your beautiful comments – I am overwhelmed with your response. Those of you visiting my space for the first time – thanks a ton for taking the time! Cheers!!
I have had this halwa at a lohri celebration and loved it. THanks for the recipe. The halwa looks soo cute in those mini pie/tart tins 🙂