For this month's Indian Cooking Challenge we wanted to make a halwa. After traveling to Punjab for a pickle, I wanted something entirely different. Though the Aam ka Achar was not a spicy one, it still was a pickle, so that calls for a sweet thing right.
Still, I never realized I will end up deciding on what I finally did. I had asked Lataji to try out a couple of them, meanwhile, I happen to chat with Shalini. She said her mom makes a delicious Wheat halwa. I asked her if she can get the recipe. She made it right away and reading the measurement I realized that the measurement is almost the same as the one I posted but the method to make it surely differed.
I was then discussing the same with Lataji who suggested I have a look at Sowmya who also posted a Irutukadai halwa, which is famous from the place called Tirunelveli, a city down south of Tamil Nadu. I love Tirunelveli Halwa and surely wanted to try it again.
During our conversation, Lataji pointed out a couple of more links which all seemed too good. Finally, we decided that I should give an average measurement. The amount of ghee and sugar depends on the wheat you use. If you use Samba Godhuma as suggested, you might have to use more sugar. The reason being samba godhuma yields more milk and hence you will have to increase the sugar.
So I decided that I will list out all the recipes for the members to check out and make one that they are comfortable with.
Here is the average:
Samba Godhuma / Wheat grains - 1 cup
These were the recipes given for the challenge
Shalini's Wheat halwa
Sowmya's Wheat Halwa
Lataji's Wheat Halwa
More details on Iruttukadai halwa and its history (shared by Lataji)
My post adapted the Godhuma Halwa recipe from Lathamma.
Krithi's Kitchen says
It has come out very well Valli…
I have scheduled to post tonight..
Divya.M says
excellent recipe valli, thanks for this recipe....
Hari Chandana says
such a delicious and classic recipe.. looks absolutely perfect.. thanks for sharing.. 🙂
harini-jaya says
This is too good..I had to pass it this time as I was pre-occupied with some other stuff!
divya says
Wow wat a tempting clicks,makes me hungry now...
Chitra says
looks so yummy and soft...
Minu says
You make it look so easy.
Wow!!!
Prathibha says
Such a delicious halwa,looks yumm
PriyaVaasu says
Halwa looks very tempting!!!have tried it once!!!cudnt do the post this time, forgot to get my PC-Camera cable and 2 card reader's i bought didnt work now!!!! 🙁
Spandana says
My aunt used to make this... it looks very delicious. But it looks like very long and complicated process. 🙂
sabina says
Love seeing my first ICC post....worth the effort,though while making this single handed in my hot kitchen was bit worried about the final results...but everyone loved the final outcome and can't believe my eyes i could make something so tasty.. thanks to Srivalli for organising this event...
Archana says
delicious.
Krithi's Kitchen says
Definitely enjoyed my first challenge.. was really happy of the outcome!!
Linked in mine…
vaishali sabnani says
absolutely sinful!!...but loved the challenge,and enjoyed it too...
Priya says
Yum yum, great job Valli,i'll be posting mine tonite, enjoyed this incredible challenge..
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
wow, how nicely done. I might not be able to participate this month as I don't have enough time and don't even have wheat germs at home. But, I will try to make it for sure some day as it is very tempting.
Vanamala Hebbar says
halwa looks yummy...
Roopa says
Thank u posting this !