How to make Corn Halwa - Ground corn kernels sauteed in ghee, cooked with sugar and milk to make delicious halwa.
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Main Ingredients : Corn kernels (मकई के दाने), Ghee (घी)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Mithais
Hindi: makai
Corn was indigenous to America, but is now grown throughout the world. It is used as a vegetable, briefly boiled or roasted or eaten with butter. And it would also interest you to know that the favourite popcorn, made by popping the small corn kernels, is a wholesome cereal food and is easily digested. Besides this, corn sees its use in various other ways – salads, soups, subzis and even sweets too!
You can also find more Mithais recipes like Kaju Pista Roll, Khajurachi Wadi, Fresh Nariyal Barfi, Sevaiyan Kheer.
Corn Halwa Recipe Card
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Corn Halwa Recipe
Corn kernels 3/4 cup
Ghee 4 teaspoons
Milk 1/2 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Saffron (kesar) 8-10
Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon
Almonds chopped 5-6
Pistachios chopped 5-6
Method
Step 1
Grind the corn kernels without adding water.
Step 2
Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add corn and saute till it becomes golden brown in color.
Step 3
Add milk and sugar and keep stirring continuously on low heat till the mixture leaves the side of the pan.
Step 4
Add saffron, green cardamom powder, almonds and pistachios and mix well. Serve hot.
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