Arrowroot Halwa Easy
A traditional Kerala sweet that balances richness with restraint. Made with jaggery, coconut, and a careful hand, the sweetness is warm rather than overwhelming — the kind of flavour that lingers.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 100 g Arrowroot powder Koova
- 500 g Jaggery (Sharkkara)
- Nuts, to taste
- Raisins, as needed
- Coconut chips from 1/2 of one coconut
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- Water about 1 ltr
Preparation
Step 1
Mix the arrowroot powder with water to form a watery solution.
Step 2
Add jaggery cubes.
Step 3
Fry the coconut pieces, nuts and raisins in 1 tbsp of ghee.
Step 4
Add it to the mixture of arrowroot powder and water.
Step 5
Transfer the whole thing into a heavy bottomed flat vessel.
Step 6
Cook on medium heat, till the mix thickens, stirring all the while.
Step 7
When the halwa starts thickening to a translucent texture and leaves the sides of the pan, transfer it to a flat dish greased with 1 tbsp of ghee.
Step 8
Allow it to cool.
Step 9
Cut into shapes of your choice. Serve.
Tip
Ghee quality matters enormously in traditional sweets. Use homemade ghee if you can — the flavour is incomparably richer.
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