Atta halwa is one dessert which I grew up eating as my mom made it very often in her kitchen.It’s a simple dessert made with atta (whole wheat flour), sugar and ghee. You only need these 3 basic ingredients to make atte ka halwa. I would always specifically request my mom to make atte ka halwa for me. Back then, I didn’t care much for sooji halwa, which is another popular halwa made in Indian households frequently. This halwa is made with basic ingredients and that’s the reason mom always made it whenever I asked her (& also because she loved me so much:) ).But she always had the ingredients for it in her kitchen.
There are no nuts or raisins but you can definitely add them if you like. I garnished the halwa with some chopped cashews for presentation.I have added a pinch of cardamom powder but that is also optional, feel free to skip it.The halwa becomes very solid in the fridge since all the ghee solidifies.You can also re-heat in a pan, cover with the pan with a lid or plate so that steam melts the ghee and it becomes soft again.
Ingredients
1/3 cup ghee clarified butter, 75 grams (not melted)
1/2 cup atta whole wheat flour, 75-80 grams
1 cup water 8 oz
1/2 cup granulated white sugar 100 grams
pinch green cardamom powder optional
Method
* Melt ghee in a pan on medium heat. Once the ghee melts, add atta to it and mix to combine well with the ghee.
* Meanwhile heat 1 cup water in a pan on another stove. You want to the water to be boiling hot when you add it to the ghee-atta mix. So keep it ready to go.
* Continue to stir the atta and cook until it turns brown in color and gives a nice aroma, take around 6 to 7 minutes on medium heat.
* Be careful to not burn the atta here.
* Add the hot water now. Be careful as you add it since the halwa will bubble like crazy.
* Stir continuously for a minute or two as you add the water and the water gets absorbed by the flour.
* Add in the sugar and mix. The halwa consistency will become liquid-y again after adding sugar. Continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes on medium heat after adding the sugar.
* Add cardamom powder and mix (optional). Stir to mix in the cardamom powder and remove pan from heat.
* Serve atta halwa immediately. It tastes best when warm! You may garnish with some nuts.