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Indian jellylike desert
Godhumai Halwa or Wheat Halwa is a very rich Indian sweet made out of whole wheat berries. It is a rather long procedure extending over two to three days. But here is an easier and relatively quicker version.

Posted by buttercup303 from Moodbidri, Karnataka, India • Published See buttercup303's 74 projects »
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  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 1
    Step 1

    make a dough with the flour and 1/2 cup water.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 2
    Step 2

    Let the dough rest in 2 cups of water...

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 3
    Step 3

    ...for three hours. (submerge the entire dough)

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 4
    Step 4

    after 3 hrs, dissolve the softened dough in the water to get wheat milk.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 5
    Step 5

    strain the milk

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 6
    Step 6

    and throw away the gunk. Let the strained milk settle for a while (about 5 minutes)

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 7
    Step 7

    take 1/4 cup ghee + 1/4 cup milk in a non-stick pan.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 8
    Step 8

    Next add the milk into the pan carefully so that the layer settled at the bottom of the milk remains in the vessel.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 9
    Step 9

    Turn on the heat to medium and start stirring slowly. Add the sugar as well.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 10
    Step 10

    Meanwhile ghee roast cashew bits ...

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 11
    Step 11

    ...and keep aside.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 12
    Step 12

    keep stirring and when you get this consistency (after about 20 minutes) add the ...

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 13
    Step 13

    ...roasted cashews.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 14
    Step 14

    mix well

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 15
    Step 15

    and keep stirring. And stirring and stirring and stirring.....

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 16
    Step 16

    Add more ghee if it seems too dry and if the mixture starts sticking to the pan. You can add a 1 tbs of ghee whenever the mixture turns less glossy.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 17
    Step 17

    When the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan and moves around with the ladle (like in the above picture) it is almost done. Try to roll a bit of the Halwa in between your fingers. If it does not stick, it is done!

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 18
    Step 18

    Grease a plate with ghee and dump the halwa into the plate

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 19
    Step 19

    Spread it out evenly with the ladle.

  • How to make a jelly. Wheat Flour Halwa - Step 20
    Step 20

    Let it cool. cut into desired shapes and serve!

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