China Grass (Agar-Agar) Halwa

'China Grass' is termed  as a healthy ingredient in cooking .This is known as 'Agar Agar' in Hindi and 'Kadal Paasi' in Tamil.  This Halwa is not only famous in Bombay but cherished as the healthiest and quickest Halwa allover Asia . .Agar-agar is said to be the best Natural Body Coolant (hence include China Grass more in your Diet during Summer). This Halwa serves 4 - 5 nos and needs 12 - 15 mins cooking time. U can also do Dessert,Falooda, Pudding,Soup, Kheer, Jelly, Icecream, etc using Agar Agar..U just need 12 - 15 mins cooking time for this tasty treat. Enjoy Easy n Tasty Desserts at home!. Enjoy Ur Meal!.BonAppetit!.

China Grass(Agar-Agar) Halwa

Ingredients:
15 - 20 gms - Agar Agar -  Soak in 150ml water and drain it after 15 mins
150 gms or needed Sugar - powdered
1 tbsp Aachi Badham milk Mix
500 ml Lukewarm LowFat Milk
few almond and cashew flakes
2 tsp + 2 tsp ghee to grease the tray

Directions:
1.Stir-in the soaked Agar-Agar in 500 ml boiling milk and stir it continuously till it gets dissolved.
2.Stir-in the powdered sugar and Badham Milk Mix to add taste and flavor.
3.Stir-cook or 2-3 mins till it little thickens adding 2 tsp ghee and pour in a ghee-greased Tray and top it with almond and cashew flakes. Allow it to set for 30 mins.

4.Cut it into cubes. Serve it chilled after refridgerating for 20 mins or reheat for 1 - 1 1/2 mins and serve it warm.
5.Yumm and Healthy Dessert is ready to be served.

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Healthy Halwa

Last month I saw an innovative Halwa recipe-'Beetroot Banana Halwa' on TV, was done without cooking the ingredients.They used grated Beetroot,chopped Banana,Sugar and Almond flakes for the above said Halwa.I opted to change the recipe (since the intake of Banana helps U gain weight) and tweaked it by adding grated carrot and did healthier options like Dates for Banana and Honey for Sugar.The result turned out to be a  Colourful and taste-filled Natural Healthy Halwa.The beauty of the recipe is that it needs no cooking,no ghee,no sugar yet tastes deliciously divine.It can be said as Halwa since it retains the traditional taste of Sweet(Halwa).

The Old saying,'You are What You Eat' applies to Healthy Beauty.This Halwa's health benefits are immense since it improves blood generation and helps You get a glowing skin complexion.This Halwa can provide You the food suplement that can help U look better and healthy.Can be a real tasty treatment for anemic patients.So good is the recipe that I thought to share with you all.This needs 10 mins preparation time and  5 more mins for mixing the ingredients. Try this Dessert for a change. This will get u interested in exploring real Healthy no-cooking recipes more. Enjoy Good Food!. Enjoy Healthy and Delicious Life!.BonAppetit!.

Healthy Halwa - Done with no Ghee,Sugar and Cooking,

Ingredients:
80 gms Beetroot - peeled
80 gms carrot - peeled
12 Seedless Dates
1/4 cup or 50 ml Honey.
few almonds
few pistachios
few raisins or kismis

Directions:
1.Grate the vegetables(beetroot and Carrot).Pulse the dates coarsely.Peel the almonds and pulse it roughly with pistachios.  Keep this ready.

2.Take a bowl and mix the ingredients one by one.Add grated beetroot,grated carrot,pulsed dates,honey and pulsed almonds and pistachios(in the the same order) and Mix it for 2-3 mins.

3.Serve it immediately in 4 Dessert Bowls garnishing it with 1/2 tsp pulsed nuts and raisins.

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U might also like:
* Peanut Halwa(Vaer Kadalai Alva)
* Watermelon Halwa
* Pomegranate Halwa
* Carrot Halwa ( a Microwave Recipe)
* Beetroot Halwa ( a M/W Recipe)
* Bread Oats Halwa
* Dates Halwa
* Black Halwa(Karuppu Halwa)
* Jackfruit Halwa
* Papaya Halwa - a Microwave Recipe
* Orange Honey Halwa

Orange Honey Halwa

Orange Honey Halwa- A Healthy Way to Ur Delicious Desires

Halwa is a dense or moist dessert or confection or sweet done with sugar or sugar syrup or honey or glucose. This word  'Halwa' is derived from the Arabic word 'al ḥalwā' meaning 'sweet confection'.This Orange Halwa is done using honey and without food color and sugar.This awesome blend of orange and honey yields a special taste though it is mild in sweetness. You can add 2 tbsp sugar in step 3 to adjust to your taste but it is optional.This rare combo is an absolute orangey - both in flavor and colour.This simply heavenly delicacy is done good in 30 mins cooking time and this serves 7 - 8 no.s.Don't forget to mix 1/2 tsp pure coconut oil with ghee since this adds a fine flavor and taste.Always choose Healthy Way to Delicious Desire. Enjoy Tasty and Delicious Life. BonAppetit!.

Orange Honey Halwa- Choose Healthy Way to Ur Delicious Desires

Ingredients:
400 ml fresh orange Juice
150 ml any good honey
2 - 3 tbsp ghee mixed with 1/2 tsp pure coconut oil
2 tbsp chopped nuts and almonds
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
2 tbsp agar agar dissolved water (using 1 1/2 tsp powdered Agar agar)
2 tbsp sugar - if needed(optional)

Directions:
1.Extract 400 ml orange Juice without adding water.
2.Heat orange juice in a thick sauce pan adding dissolved agar-agar for  about 10 mins on medium flame - keep on stirring it often.
3.When it begins to thicken, add honey little by little, cardamom powder and then crushed or chopped nuts and keep on stirring it continuously till it thickens and bubbles out in 8-10 mins time on low or medium flame.
4.Now keep the flame low and add 1 tsp ghee every min stirring it and repeat it for another 8 - 10 mins on low flame till it becomes semi-dry .
5.Spread it on a greased tray and allow it to settle without disturbing it for 30 - 40 mins.
6.It will become dense and now U can cut it into pieces and serve it warm(microwaving it for a min) .Tastes divinely if served warm.

U might also like:
* Peanut Halwa(Vaer Kadalai Alva)
* Watermelon Halwa
* Pomegranate Halwa
* Carrot Halwa ( a Microwave Recipe)
* Beetroot Halwa ( a M/W Recipe)
* Bread Oats Halwa
* Dates Halwa
* Black Halwa(Karuppu Halwa)
* Jackfruit Halwa
* Papaya Halwa - a Microwave Recipe

Papaya Halwa(a Microwave Recipe)

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This recipe helps U taste ur delicious and festive  moments with a quick dessert in less time and very much available fruit of this season.Papaya Halwa retains its natural flavor,Colour, vitamins and minerals when done.Try this tastefully and  flavor-filled done Halwa using M/W Oven at home and Enjoy.This needs 15 mins cooking time and serves 4 nos.(C ur Microwave Oven Manual before rushing to the the kitchen and adjust the cooking time accordingly cause it varies by 2 - 4 mins sometimes).No need to add flavoring agent,food color and milk or mawa.Use Microwave-safe bowls while trying this recipe. Enjoy ur Meal!.Bon Appetit!.

Papaya Halwa (a Microwave Recipe) - Halwa made with  pulsed Papaya

Ingredients:
3/4 kg Papaya - peeled,chopped and pulsed 4-5 times in a mixer grinder to a fine paste with sugar
300 gms sugar
10 cashewnuts-chopped fine
10 kismis -chopped fine
5 tbsp ghee
50ml water - water used to clean the Mixer -Jar  can be used

Directions:
1.In a microwave-safe bowl, add 2 tsp of ghee and chopped cashewnuts.Mix it well and microwave it on High for 30 secs.
2.Then,add the chopped kismis and mix well and microwave them on High for 20 secs.Take the bowl out and keep it aside.
3.Add the pulsed papaya,2 tsp ghee and 50 ml water(Mixer-jar washed water) to another Microwave-safe bowl and mix well.Microwave this on High for 3+2+2 minutes mix it well after the 3rd and the 5th min adding 1 tsp ghee each time.(till water runs semi-dry)
4.Take out the bowl ,add ghee-roasted cashews and kismis and mix it well.Again,microwave it on High for 2 mins ,pause it after that and add 1 tsp ghee every time and repeat the process 4 times
5.Then,take the bowl out and add 2 tsp ghee on top and mix it well. This halwa should not be too dry.Arrange it in a ghee-greased serving bowl or tray.
6.Very tasty Papaya Halwa is ready to be served after a filling meal or anytime.Enjoy Ur Meal!.BonAppetit!.

U might also like:
* Peanut Halwa(Vaer Kadalai Alva)
* Watermelon Halwa
* Pomegranate Halwa
* Carrot Halwa ( a Microwave Recipe)
* Beetroot Halwa ( a M/W Recipe)
* Bread Oats Halwa
* Dates Halwa
* Black Halwa(Karuppu Halwa)
* Jackfruit Halwa

Verkadalai(Peanut) Halwa.

This is one of the tastiest and easiest Halwa preparation. Needs 15 - 18 mins cooking time alone.Will look colourful as shown in the picture.U can start a feast or end a filling Dinner serving this Halwa.Give this Halwa recipe a tasty-try at home and Enjoy ur Teatime!.BonAppetit!.

Verkadalai Halwa -Halwa made with Peanuts and Cornflour.

Ingredients:

200 gms Peanuts (Verkadalai)- Dry roast it on good flame for over 3 mins(stirring continuously) and peel the skins - crushing them with hands
1/2 cup corn flour
250 -300 gms Sugar - as per taste
a pinch of Food (red or Orange) colour
60 gm ghee
a drop of vanilla essence -optional

Directions:

1.Dry-roast cornflour for a min.Take a handful of roasted and peeled Verkadalai  and Keep it aside.Grind the remaining with corn flour and sugar.
2.Heat 300 ml water in a kadai and when it begins to boil add the ground peanut mixture,little by little,keep on stirring it.
3.When it get neatly dissolved without any lumps,add the kept away peanut,Food colour and flavoring agent.Stir it well.
4.When it begins to get thick, add 1 tbsp ghee each min and stir-it well.Repeat it for 10 mins atleast.
5.When it begins to roll (surula varum pothu) with ghee when U scoop with spatula,turn off the flame.
6.Arrange it on a ghee-greased tray and apply ghee on top .
7.Cut into pieces and serve it in an hour.That's all.

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U might also like:

* Bread Oats Halwa
* Pomegranate Halwa
* Jackfruits Halwa
* Black Halwa (Karuppu Halwa)
* Dates Halwa
* WaterMelon Halwa
* Carrot Halwa - a Microwave Recipe
* Beetroot Halwa - a Microwave Recipe

Pomegranate Halwa

Its true Halwa can be made with grains like Wheat,Oats etc,Vegetables like Carrot,beetroot and White pumpkin etc.Try this fruit Halwa which is very delicious Halwa indeed to try at home.This could become ur kids fav halwa because it looks so lip-smackingly colourful and tasty.U can prepare it in 30-40 mins time.Enjoy ur meal.Bon Appetit!.

Pomegranate Halwa - Halwa made with pomegranate seeds

Ingredients:
    3 pomegranate fruits
    250 gms sugar
    1/2 cup ghee
    1 tsp cardamom powder
    few ghee roasted cashews and raisins
    few drops of vanilla essence
    a pinch of red colour

Directions:
    1.Grind pomegranate seeds to a fine paste in a mixer grinder with 150 ml water.
    2.Strain the pomegranate juice which should at least be 400 ml.
    3.Heat ghee in a frying pan and roast cashews and raisins and keep aside.
    4.Add pomegranate juice,a pinch of red colour and cardamom powder to the remaining ghee and when it
boils,add sugar and stir till the sugar gets dissolved completely.
    5.Then add the vanilla essence to the mixture.
    6.Saute for 30-40 mins at least till ghee separates from the mixture( stirring continuously).
    7.Add the ghee roasted cashews and raisins and mix well.
    8.Serve this Tasty Pomegranate Halwa hot or chilled.

Carrot Halwa - Microwave Recipe

For today's woman, Microwave Oven is a must in the kitchen as it helps u make great meals for the family and for parties in much lesser time than it takes to prepare conventional food. Hence the natural flavours, vitamins and minerals are retained.Thus done Carrot halwa will be very delicious to eat and easy to do..Try this at home.This needs little over 15 mins cooking time.(C ur Microwave Oven Manual and adjust the cooking time accordingly cause it varies by 1 - 2 mins sometimes).Use Microwave safe bowls for trying this recipe.Enjoy!.Bon Appetit!.

Carrot Halwa(Microwave Recipe) - Halwa made with grated carrot

Ingredients

3 big carrot-grated or pulsed 3 times in a mixer grinder
50 ml cup milk-boiled
2 tbsp condensed milk
1 tbsp mawa(optional)
120 gm sugar powdered
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp cardamom powder
10 cashewnuts-chopped fine
10 kismis -chopped fine
2 tbsp ghee
100ml water

Directions
1.In a microwave bowl, add 2tsp of ghee and chopped cashewnuts.Mix well and microwave them in HIGH for a minute.
2.Then add the chopped kismis and mix well and microwave them in HIGH for 30 secs.Take the bowl out and keep it aside.
3.Add shredded carrots,1 tbsp ghee and 100ml water to the same bowl and mix well.Microwave this on HIGH for 3+2+2 minutes mixing and mashing well after the 3rd and the 5th min.(till water runs semi-dry)
4.Then take out the bowl and add 75 gm powdered sugar and cardamom powder and 50ml milk to the done carrot and mix well.Again microwave in HIGH for 2 + 1 minute [mash after the 2nd min]
5.Then take out the bowl and add condensed milk, mawa (optional),ghee-roasted cashews and kismis and vanilla essence and mix well.Microwave this on HIGH for 4 + 1 or 2 mins if needed (or stop after the 4th min).This halwa shd be semi-dry.
6.Very tasty carrot Halwa is ready to be served at teatime.

Note:U can use 2-3 tbsp milk powder in step 4 (instead of adding 50ml Boiled Milk).In this case Microwave this mixture for 2-3 mins on High and proceed to do step 5.