How to make Shalgam ka Halwa -
Turnips cooked with jaggery and nuts - simply wow
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Turnips (शलजम), Ghee (घी)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Desserts
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Shalgam ka Halwa Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Shalgam ka Halwa Recipe
Turnips peeled, grated and parboiled 4 medium
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Cashewnuts chopped 1 tablespoon
Almonds chopped 1 tablespoon
Pistachios chopped 1 tablespoon
Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon
Few strands of saffron
Sorghum flour (bajre ka atta) 2 tablespoons
Grated jaggery 1 cup
Method
Step 1
Heat ghee in a non-stick kadai, add cashewnuts, almonds and pistachios and sauté for a minute.
Step 2
Add turnips and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add green cardamom powder, saffron and sorghum flour and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
Step 3
Add jaggery and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously, till all the jaggery dissolves.
Step 4
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1412 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 229.5 gm
Protein : 11.3 gm
Fat : 47.9 gm
Other : Iron- 10.3mg
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