Besan ka halwa without milk recipe is a rich, very tempting Indian dessert made with gram flour, desi ghee, khand, malai, and cardamom powder. It is a quick halwa recipe to impress your guest or make for any festival time.
What is Besan?
Besan is called gram flour in English. It is made by grounding hulled chickpeas. We can use besan in making both savoury or sweet dishes like halwa, ladoo, pakoda, paratha, kadhi, burfi, etc. It has a unique nutty taste and aroma.
Halwa is a sweet dish mainly made with cereals, lentils, nuts or dry fruits. Besan Halwa means a sweet dish made from besan or gram flour.
About Besan ka Halwa without Milk Recipe
Besan ka Halwa is a traditional sweet from North India mostly made during festivals, pujas, or for any party time or celebrations. It’s a delicious dessert that comes together in just 25 minutes. It is totally vegetarian and gluten-free. If you want it to make vegan, use coconut oil or peanut oil and skip malai from the recipe.
My family loves this recipe of besan ka halwa without milk very much and we occasionally made this at home. It is a delicious dessert that you can prepare for a party or festival time.
Halwa is some of those sweets that you don’t need any pre-preparations. Eating Besan halwa is very healthy during winter. It gives you warmth and is good for improving cold and cough too.
Other Winter Special Sweet Dish You Would Like to Try
To give this besan halwa recipe a totally different taste I have added an extra step. But trust me it makes your halwa so tempting and delicious. It gives you the impact that you are eating dal halwa instead of besan halwa. Check the steps below in the instructions.
The special thing about my version of this besan halwa is that I have used less fat and sweetener as compared to traditional halwa recipes. So, it is more healthier but the taste is not compromised. This halwa is also refined sugar free as I used desi khand in it. Give it a try to this delicious besan halwa recipe and ENJOY! with your friends and family.
Why You Should Try this Besan ka Halwa Recipe
- Easy to make
- Needs few ingredients
- Gluten-free
- No special equipment or utensils required
- Good remedy for cold and sore throat
- Can be stored for a few days
Things You Should Keep in Mind While Making Besan Halwa Recipe
Making besan halwa is simple and easy. There are various methods of making this yummy halwa recipe. Today, I am sharing with you a besan ka halwa ki recipe with a little twist that gives this sweet dish an amazing taste and texture.
When we roast besan in ghee its aroma is spread throughout the home, even neighbours asked what are making today at home. Ghee and dry fruits give a rich taste and flavour to this sweet.
The proper way of roasting besan is very important to make a delicious sweet from it. While roasting we should keep the flame low and stir continuously otherwise it may burn and ruin the taste of the sweet dish.
Overall, it is an easy and quick recipe the only thing is you need to stand it nearby for the whole time and stir it continuously to avoid any burning.
Other popular Indian halwa recipes are carrot halwa or gajar ka halwa, suji halwa, atta halwa, badam halwa, moong dal halwa, aloo halwa, lauki halwa, Kashi halwa, etc. I like carrot halwa the most and after that besan halwa. Which is your favourite?
The consistency and texture of this besan halwa are similar to atta or suji halwa but the taste is unique.
We can also store it for a few days. Keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It even becomes tastier when we reheat it.
Besan ka Halwa Recipe Ingredients
Besan– it is the key ingredient and gives a unique taste to the halwa. Don’t use the thin version of besan for making halwa.
Ghee– desi ghee gives the perfect richness and taste but to make it vegan can use coconut oil, groundnut oil or sesame oil.
Sugar– use desi khand here to make it healthy. you can also try it with jaggery or jaggery powder.
Cardamom powder– adds flavour and aroma to the recipe.
Nuts and dry fruits – add crunchy bites and improve the taste.
How to Make Besan ka Halwa at Home-Step by Step Guide
1.First, add 1 tbsp hot milk in 1 tbsp ghee and mix till the ghee is melt.
2. Now in a bowl, take 120 gm besan. Add this ghee milk mixture to it, mix nicely. It will form a crumb like texture. Press the mixture gently and cover the bowl. Leave it aside for half an hour.
3. After half an hour, put a strainer on another bowl and sieve the besan mixture by pressing it with spoon till it all sieved.
4. Now heat 80 gm ghee in a pan and transfer the sieved besan to it. Roast it on low flame till it becomes light brown in colour and start leaving ghee.
5. Then add 60 gm malai and mix well with the roasted besan. Cook it for 1-2 minutes and then add 2 cup boiled water to it.
6. Mix quickly so no lumps formed and cook it till all the water is absorbed.
7. Now add desi khand and cardamom powder and mix well together.
8. Cook the mixture till khand is well dissolved and the mixture start leaving the pan.
9. Add some chopped nuts and mix well again.
10. Switch off the flame. Serve besan halwa in a plate and garnish with chopped dry fruits. Besan halwa is ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this delicious besan ka halwa without milk as an after meal dessert or can be used for prasadam for puja.
Tips and Tricks
- Roast the besan on low flame with stirring continuously.
- Roasting besan to the perfect stage gives the nice colour, taste and texture.
- Use desi ghee for roasting to give it a good richness and flavour.
- To make it vegan use coconut oil or sesame oil instead of ghee.
- Add enough liquid to avoid dryness. Generally we add double the amount of liquid than besan quantity. Means if we are taking ½ katori besan then take 1 katori water for it. For a thin consistency add little more water.
- Sugar quantity can be adjusted according to your tatse buds.
Recipe Card
Besan Ka Halwa without Milk | Basant Panchmi Special Recipe
Ingredients
- 120 gm besan
- 80 gm + 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp milk
- 60 gm malai
- 2 cup boiled water
- 100 gm desi khand
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 2-3 tbsp chopped nuts and dry fruits
Instructions
- First, add 1 tbsp hot milk in 1 tbsp ghee and mix till the ghee is melt.
- Now in a bowl, take 120 gm besan. Add this ghee milk mixture to it, mix nicely. It will form a crumb like texture. Press the mixture gently and cover the bowl. Leave it aside for half an hour.
- After half an hour, put a strainer on another bowl and sieve the besan mixture by pressing it with spoon till it all sieved.
- Now heat 80 gm ghee in a pan and transfer the sieved besan to it. Roast it on low flame till it becomes light brown in colour and start leaving ghee.
- Then add 60 gm malai and mix well with the roasted besan. Cook it for 1-2 minutes and then add 2 cup boiled water to it.
- Mix quickly so no lumps formed and cook it till all the water is absorbed.
- Now add desi khand and cardamom powder and mix well together.
- Cook the mixture till khand is well dissolved and the mixture start leaving the pan.
- Add some chopped nuts and mix well again.
- Switch off the flame. Serve besan halwa in a plate and garnish with chopped dry fruits. Besan halwa is ready to serve.
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