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Kharak Halwa

Medium⏱ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min40 min total👥 Serves 8
A traditional Memon sweet made with wheat flour, ghee, and jaggery, often prepared during festivals and celebrations.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan.

  2. 2

    Add wheat flour gradually, stirring constantly.

  3. 3

    Roast on medium heat for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.

  4. 4

    In another pan, dissolve jaggery in water and bring to boil.

  5. 5

    Strain the jaggery syrup.

  6. 6

    Slowly add jaggery syrup to roasted flour, stirring continuously.

  7. 7

    Add cardamom powder and dry fruits.

  8. 8

    Cook for 5 more minutes until it reaches halwa consistency.

  9. 9

    Pour into a greased tray and cut into pieces when cool.

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour – 2 cups
  • Ghee – 1 cup
  • Jaggery – 1.5 cups, grated
  • Water – 1 cup
  • Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Dry fruits – 1/2 cup chopped

Quick Info

Prep Time10 min
Cook Time30 min
Total Time40 min
Servings8
DifficultyMedium