black halwa recipe | karuppu halwa | kerala black jaggery halwa with detailed photo and video recipe. a traditional south indian delicacy made with rice flour, jaggery and ghee. the recipe is extremely simple with the list of ingredients but can be time-consuming and also tiring as it needs to be cooked in low flame. but the end result is an ideal dessert for almost any occasion or celebration without any doubt.
as i previously mentioned the recipe for black halwa, is quite simple and easy. yet it can be very difficult as it made in a slow cooking process. in other words, there is a lot of stirring and in a low flame till it gets sticky and sets the shape. this can be tricky and also problematic for a novice cook. having said that i have tried to simplify it and have reduced the time and effort so that it caters for everyone. well if you think it is too much effort to make it at home, then you are better of buying it from the store. yet the content you get by spending that much effort and time is priceless. at the end of the day, it is your choice and i do not want to portray that this is a simple and easy dessert recipe.
anyway, i would like to highlight some of the tips, suggestions and variations for a perfect black halwa recipe. firstly, the black colour comes from the special black coloured jaggery which not only gives the colour, but also the texture. having said that you can also make it with normal jaggery if you do not have access to the black ones. secondly, i have used the store bought rice flour for this recipe, but this recipe can also be made using raw rice. the rice has to be soaked overnight and ground to smooth paste before using it for the recipe. lastly, do not compromise on the use of rich coconut milk used for this recipe. as it ads flavour.
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black halwa video recipe:
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black halwa recipe | karuppu halwa | kerala black jaggery halwa
Ingredients
- 1½ cup (250 grams) jaggery / gud, dark variety
- 3 cup coconut milk, thin
- ½ cup (100 grams) rice flour, fine
- 1 cup coconut milk, thick
- 2 tsp ghee / clarified butter
- 3 tbsp cashew / kaju, chopped
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- firstly, in a large bowl take 1½ cup grated jaggery. make sure to take a dark variety of jaggery as it gives colour to halwa.
- add 3 cup coconut milk and whisk until jaggery dissolves.
- now add ½ cup rice flour and whisk well.
- pour the mixture to a kadai and keep stirring.
- cook on low flame until the mixture thickens.
- after 10 minutes, add 1 cup thick coconut milk and mix well.
- continue to cook until the mixture thickens.
- after 25 minutes, add 1 tsp ghee and continue to mix.
- the mixture turns glossy and will be easy to stir.
- add another tsp of ghee and continue to mix till the ghee is absorbed.
- further, add 3 tbsp cashew and ½ tsp cardamom powder.
- keep stirring on low flame, and the mixture dark brown colour.
- after 50-60 minutes, the mixture will start to release ghee and also turns black in colour.
- transfer the halwa mixture to a greased tray and level up.
- rest for 1 hour or until the halwa cools completely.
- now unmould the halwa and cut to the desired shape.
- finally, enjoy black halwa or store in an airtight container for a month.
how to make black halwa with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large bowl take 1½ cup grated jaggery. make sure to take a dark variety of jaggery as it gives colour to halwa.
- add 3 cup coconut milk and whisk until jaggery dissolves.
- now add ½ cup rice flour and whisk well.
- pour the mixture to a kadai and keep stirring.
- cook on low flame until the mixture thickens.
- after 10 minutes, add ½ cup thick coconut milk and mix well.
- continue to cook until the mixture thickens.
- after 25 minutes, add 1 tsp ghee and continue to mix. to make vegan halwa, use coconut oil in place of ghee.
- the mixture turns glossy and will be easy to stir.
- add another tsp of ghee and continue to mix till the ghee is absorbed.
- further, add 3 tbsp cashew and ½ tsp cardamom powder.
- keep stirring on low flame, and the mixture dark brown colour.
- after 50-60 minutes, the mixture will start to release ghee and also turns black in colour.
- transfer the halwa mixture to a greased tray and level up.
- rest for 1 hour or until the halwa cools completely.
- now unmould the halwa and cut to the desired shape.
- finally, enjoy black halwa or store in an airtight container for a month.
notes:
- firstly, adding coconut milk makes halwa more flavourful.
- also, cook on low flame to prevent from burning and intense colour.
- additionally, adding cashews gives a crunchy bite to halwa.
- finally, black halwa recipe looks great when prepared with dark coloured jaggery.