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Tirunelveli Halwa

🇮🇳 Indian

Tirunelveli wheat halwa, ghee-lit transparency famous across Tamil Nadu. The taste of every good news day in an Indian household. Best after resting an hour; the flavours settle.

Prep 20 min Cook 40 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Salta pinch
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Sugar1 tsp
  • Wheat Flour3 cups
  • Green Cardamom1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Measure everything before lighting the flame; there is no pause button mid-cook.

  2. 2

    Combine the wheat flour with the sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan and begin cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly.

  3. 3

    Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan — 15 to 25 minutes of honest work.

  4. 4

    Stir in the ghee with the cardamom; the aroma should bloom immediately.

  5. 5

    Tip into a greased tray, level the top, sprinkle nuts, and let it set before cutting into diamonds.

Chef's tip

Resting the finished dish for five minutes off the heat lets the spices settle and deepen.

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