Ganesh Chaturthi 2019- Try Delicious Aloo Ka Halwa

Aloo ka halwa is a popular and delicious dessert from North India specially in Uttar Pradesh. It is the easiest and quickest halwa I have ever made. It can be eaten during fasting or as vrat ka khana/falahaar.

Ingredients

400 grams Potatoes / Aloo boiled , 3 medium *
1 cup Sugar / Chini or 3/4 cup **
4.5 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder / Elaichi Powder
1 tbsp Water / Paani
10 Almonds / Badam
10 Pistachio / Pista

Method

* Peel and mash the boiled potatoes.

* Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan or use a non stick pan.

* Now add the mashed potato and saute on medium heat.

* Keep stirring the halwa else it will start charring and sticking at the bottom.

* After approximately 10 minutes it will change colour and turn light golden and start giving out a nice aroma.

* Add sugar and water and keep stirring till it starts leaving the sides of the pan .

* Now add cardamom powder and chopped almonds and pitachios.

* Mix well and serve hot.