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Bombay Chewy Halwa
By : Saroj Kering
Category : Indian sweets, Semolina, Halwa and sheera
Servings : 2
Time Taken : 15-30 mins
Rating :
Method
  1. Soak semolina in enough water for 3 hours.

  2. Drain, rub gently between fingers, wash 3 times with fresh water.

  3. Keep aside to settle again, discard top water, grind to a very smooth paste.

  4. Add enough water, to make a thin batter.

  5. Heat one cup ghee in a large heavy pan, allow to cool.

  6. Add batter, stir well, till smooth.

  7. Place on heat, cook while stirring continuously, add ghee little by little.

  8. Cook to form a transparent, soft lump.

  9. Add sugar, stirring again, till it is liquefied, and again a soft lump forms.

  10. When ghee starts separating, take off fire, sprinkle citric acid.

  11. Stir well, mix in toppings and set in a , rectangular, greased, tray.

  12. Make incisions when cooled but still soft.

  13. When completely cooled, separate pieces, wrap each in clean thin pieces of polythene or clingfilm.

  14. Store in airtight container.

Making time: 1 hour
Makes: 1 kg. approx.
Shelflife: At room temperature 1 week, Refrigerated 3-4 weeks

Ingredients:
1 cup fine semolina
sugar as required in recipe
ghee 1 to 1 1/2 cups, as required in recipe
1/5 tsp. citric acid powdered
1/2 cup blanched peeled almonds, halved
1/4 cup green pistachios halved
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
saffron as desired
food colour red/green/yellow, as desired

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