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Mango halwa

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Mango Halwa
Recipe

2 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
7
Ingredients
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Summer calls for mango dessert recipes, and mango halwa is one such recipe you must try. It is a glossy dessert, almost like a fruit jelly, exhibiting the sweetness and fragrance of ripe mangoes. There’s also the tempting aroma cardamom and ghee, both used in the halwa recipe. Unlike the more popular gajar ka halwa or badam halwa, which are soft and spoonable, mango halwa is firm. Its squares that can be lifted, sliced, and eaten with your fingers, much like the iconic Bombay Karachi halwa. The cooking method is quite straightforward: cornflour is dissolved in water, which acts as the setting agent, giving the halwa its distinctive bouncy, gelatinous texture as it cooks. Ghee is added in stages throughout the cooking process, transforming the mixture from a thick, opaque paste into a glossy, slightly translucent halwa that pulls cleanly away from the sides of the pan. All you need to do is constantly keep stirring over low heat to cook the halwa. This mango halwa recipe is perfect for Tamil New Year, Vishu, Eid, Diwali, or any festive occasion that requires a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert. It requires no baking, no special equipment, and can be made ahead – the set halwa keeps well in the fridge for three to five days. Serve it chilled for a refreshing summer treat, or at room temperature for a richer, more traditional flavour.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
½ cupCornstarch (cornflour) For the cornstarch slurry
½ cupWater
1½ cupsMango puree or pulp (fresh or tinned) For the halwa
¾ cupSugar
5 tbspGhee (added in stages)
½ tspGround cardamom
¼ cupMixed nuts (cashews, almonds, walnuts, pistachios)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the Setting Pan and Slurry

Generously grease a flat pan or tray with ghee, coating the base and sides well. Set aside. Take a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the water until completely smooth and lump-free. Set the slurry aside.

Step 1
Step 1: Prepare the Setting Pan and Slurry
5 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Cook the Mango Pulp
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Add the Cornstarch Slurry and Sugar
10 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Add Ghee in Stages and Cook to Halwa Consistency
10 Minutes

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Cardamom, lime, saffron, chilli powder, ginger, vanilla and mint complement mango’s sweetness and add a depth of flavour to mango dessert recipes.