Aloo Aur Gulab Ka Halwa

Name: Aloo Aur Gulab Ka Halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 01 large Potato (parboiled and peeled); 1 tbsp Clarified Butter; 1/2 cup Sugar; 150 gm Mawa (khoya); ¾ cup milk (full cream); 1/2 tbsp Gulkand; 1 ½ tbsp Rose Petals (dried, finely chopped- ); 10 ml Rose Water; 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder; 10 gm Almonds (peeled and slivered, blanched); 10 gm Pistachios (peeled and slivered, blanched); 5 gm Almonds (peeled and slivered, blanched); 5 gm Pistachios (peeled and slivered, blanched); 1/2 tbsp Rose Petals (dried)

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About Aloo Aur Gulab Ka Halwa

A twist to the regular halwas , delectable halwa prepared with potatoes, Gulkand , Gulab (rose) and Khoya, flavoured with Green Cardamom Powder and drizzled with rose water garnished with dried rose petals and slivered nuts. a must try when its festive season.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Served AsDesserts

Recipe TasteSweet

Calories - 413 kcal

Servings - 4

Ingredients

▢ 01 large Potato parboiled and peeled
▢ 1 tbsp Clarified Butter
▢ 1/2 cup Sugar
▢ 150 gm Mawa khoya
▢ ¾ cup milk full cream
▢ 1/2 tbsp Gulkand
▢ 1 ½ tbsp Rose Petals dried, finely chopped-
▢ 10 ml Rose Water
▢ 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
▢ 10 gm Almonds peeled and slivered, blanched
▢ 10 gm Pistachios peeled and slivered, blanched

For The Garnish:

▢ 5 gm Almonds peeled and slivered, blanched
▢ 5 gm Pistachios peeled and slivered, blanched
▢ 1/2 tbsp Rose Petals dried

Instructions

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Grate the parboiled potatoes. Keep aside.
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Heat the clarified butter in a heavy bottomed non-stick pan, add the potatoes, saute for 05 minutes, stirring it continuously .
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Add the sugar and saute for 03 minutes. Add grated mawa (khoya) and saute till it mixes thoroughly for 02 minutes.
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Add the milk and cook till the milk is absorbed. Add Gulkand and chopped dried rose petals. Sprinkle rose water.
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Add the almonds, pistachio nuts and green cardamom powder and mix well.
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Garnish with the dried rose petals slivered almonds, pistachio nuts and green cardamom powder and serve hot or warm as desired.

Recipe Notes

Do not overcook the halwa as it will turn into brownish in colour.
Parboiling helps in preventing enzymatic browning that occurs in raw peeled potatoes
You may apply Silver Leaf to the halwa, if desired.

About the Author: This recipe has been shared by Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji who believes that food that she cooks should touch heart and soul of the person and she dedicates all her success to her Angel Mother.

Works as Speciality Chef with Percept Knorigin, Cinecurry, Chefsutra and as a Food Author with Pioneerchef, Theurbanspice, Pinksworth, Tanyamunshi, Mangobunch, Plattershare, Womenplanet.

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3 Comments

Jay Singh

July 31, 2020 / 2:35 pm Log in to Reply

This looks so good! Can’t wait to cook it.
Raj Aryan

June 23, 2020 / 8:47 am Log in to Reply

Absolutely mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing.
Win Ita Vini

December 26, 2016 / 1:56 pm Log in to Reply

Absolutely fantastic! Thanks for the recipe.