Singhada Atta Ka Halwa for those fasting during Navratri
We do know that fasting means giving up on certain food groups and eating light. Among those that need to be avoided, compromising on deliciousness is not recommended. You can make this halwa to offer as a Prasad to the Goddess and later indulge guilt-free.
Ingredients:
1 cup waterchestnut (shingoda) flour
4 tbsp ghee
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
For the garnish
1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers
1 tbsp pistachio slivers
Method:
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the waterchestnut flour and cook on a slow flame for 4 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour, while stirring continuously.
- Add 2 cups of warm water, mix well and cook on a slow flame for another 4 minutes or till all the water has been absorbed, while stirring continuously.
- Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 4 more minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Switch off the flame, add the cardamom powder and mix well.
- Serve hot garnished with almonds and pistachios.
Here’s the video with cooking tips:
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Recipe Courtesy: TarlaDalal.com
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