Makhandi Halwa Recipe | Caramel Sheera with detailed photo and video recipe. A unique or extended semolina sheera recipe with a twist of caramelized sugar syrup for additional flavors. In other words, it is a better version or perhaps the fancy way of the traditional sooji sheera with caramel sweetness in it. It can be a classical dessert recipe that can be served for any occasion, or celebration, or as an alternative to the traditional one.
Makhandi Halwa Recipe | Caramel Sheera with step-by-step photo and video recipe. Semolina-based sweets or desserts are a common recipe across India and are prepared for various reasons. These recipes are traditional and have been passed down through generations without much change to their style and the way it is cooked. However, some recipes have gone some extensions, and makhandi halwa with caramel sugar is one such recipe.
Sheera recipes are perhaps one of the simple and easy yet popular sweet recipes from the Indian Sweets recipe categories. Keeping it simple, it has just 3 ingredients, which are mixed. In short, there isn’t much room to extend it. Yet the way these ingredients are prepared and mixed gives a different texture to the final sweet recipe. Makhandi Halwa is one extended sooji sheera with a sweetness derived from caramelized sugar syrup. This helps to get a different texture to the final product thus making it an exciting and attractive sweet recipe. Do try this recipe for your next occasion as an alternative to the simple sheera. I am certain that it would be heavily appreciated by all friends and family members.
Furthermore, some more related and additional tips, suggestions, and variants to the Makhandi Halwa Recipe. Firstly, the selection of semolina is very critical for any sooji-based sweets. It is critical for this recipe too. You need to use medium-sized semolina for the best result. Secondly, the sugar caramel is best made with white sugar which makes it a perfect choice for this recipe. However, you can use brown sugar or even jaggery for the same effect to make this sweet. Lastly, the dessert once prepared, can take any type of toppings like dry fruits, raisins, or a combination of both. The best choice should be roughly chopped cashews to keep it simple.
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Makhandi Halwa Recipe | Caramel Sheera
Ingredients
- 1 cup rava / suji, fine
- 2 cup milk
- 1 cup ghee
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp cashew, chopped
Instructions
- Firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup rava and soak it in 2 cup of milk for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large kadai take 1 cup ghee and 1 cup sugar.
- Keep stirring on low to medium flame until the sugar melts.
- Continue to cook until the sugar caramelizes and turns golden brown.
- Now add soaked rava and mix well.
- Keep mixing making sure everything is well combined.
- The sugar may crystallize, do not worry, as when you continue to cook, sugar melts.
- Cook until the rava absorbs all the milk and turns golden brown.
- Further, add ½ tsp cardamom powder and 2 tbsp cashew.
- Mix well making sure the ghee releases from the sides. Do not overcook, as the halwa turns hard and won't be soft and moist.
- Finally, enjoy Makhandi Halwa Recipe topped with nuts.
Nutrition
How to make Makhandi Halwa with step-by-step photos
- Firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup rava and soak it in 2 cup of milk for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large kadai take 1 cup ghee and 1 cup sugar.
- Keep stirring on low to medium flame until the sugar melts.
- Continue to cook until the sugar caramelizes and turns golden brown.
- Now add soaked rava and mix well.
- Keep mixing making sure everything is well combined.
- The sugar may crystallize, do not worry, as when you continue to cook, sugar melts.
- Cook until the rava absorbs all the milk and turns golden brown.
- Further, add ½ tsp cardamom powder and 2 tbsp cashew.
- Mix well making sure the ghee releases from the sides. Do not overcook, as the halwa turns hard and won’t be soft and moist.
- Finally, enjoy Makhandi Halwa Recipe topped with nuts.
Notes:
- firstly, make sure to stir sugar continuously in the ghee. Else the sugar will burn and get a bitter taste.
- Also, soak the rava well, or else the suji will not be moist.
- Additionally, you can make the same sheera adding jaggery in place of sugar.
- Finally, Makhandi Halwa Recipe or Caramel Halwa Recipe tastes great for 3 days when refrigerated.