Sohan Halwa

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Sohan Halwa

Description

Sohan halwa is a traditional dessert of multan pakistan and afganistan. Which is a variety of dense, sweet and affection.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cups cornflour


  • 1 cups almonds


  • 1/2 cups pistachios


  • 1 tbsp lemon juice


  • 2 drop red and yellow colouring


  • 3 cups sugar


  • 8 tbsp pure ghee


  • 1/2 cups milk


  • 2 tbsp cardamom powder


  • 1 cups kaju


  • 1 cups walnuts


  • 1/2 cups watermelon seeds

Directions

  • Mix colouring with lemon juice and keep aside
  • Dissolve sugar in two cups of water and let it boil for five minutes. add milk and leave to boil for another five minutes.remove from heat and strain through a muslin cloth
  • Dissolve cornstarch in two cups of water and add to the syrup.
  • Cook on medium heat and when it starts turning into a lump, add the colouring prevoiusly soaked in lemon juice.
  • Stir continuously, adding a little ghee every time the mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pan.When the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and forms into one whole lump, add cardamom powder and finely sliced nuts keeping aside a few nuts for garnishing.
  • Put the halwa on a greased thali and even it out, then decorate it with the remaining nuts. Cut into your favorites shapes and serve