Firstly, in a mixer jar take 1 cup pottukadalai and grind to a fine powder.

In a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee and roast pottukadalai powder.

Roast for 3 to 4 minutes or until the roasted gram dal powder turns aromatic. Keep aside.

In a saucepan take 1½ cup jaggery and 2 cup water.

Stir and melt all the jaggery. Boil the jaggery water for 1 minute.

Pour the jaggery water into the mixture and mix well.

Stir continuously until the mixture is well combined.

Also, add pinch saffron food colour and ½ tsp cardamom powder.

Continue to stir until the mixture thickens and turns into a silky consistency.

Further, add ½ tsp cardamom powder and 2 tbsp ghee.

Mix well until the mixture separates the pan.

Now add 2 tbsp cashew and mix well. The halwa thickens once cooled.

Finally, enjoy Pottukadalai Halwa Recipe tastes great for 3 days when refrigerated.