Ice Halwa - A to Z Maharashtrian Sweets
Serendipity happens. When you search for something really hard, it will seek you. Okay, wonder why I am talking so philosophic? Well when I finalized my list on A to Z Maharashtrian Sweets, I almost landed with most of the alphabets on my first sitting itself. I never even bothered to check if the selected recipes were doable or not. There were some really tough alphabets that I took help from Pradnya, a few from others. However "I" happened just like that. I am not sure how I landed in this. I just did.
Though I had given a clause that we can use English words for those tough alphabets, I was keen on not using it as much as possible. In fact, I was grinning left to right checking finally that I used English for only one alphabet. One exception to this rule is, there are some regional dish names that go along with English words. like Hotel Sambar, Venna Biscuit, etc. So this is perfectly fine. Anyway, when I read that there is a halwa that's famously called as Ice Halwa, I marked it to do, no matter how tough it might turn out to be.
A bit peek on the famous halwa. Ice Halwa is also called as Bombay Halwa, is synonymous with the best halwa from the iconic ice halwa shops, Mohanlal S Mithaiwala, Regal Sweets. Mumbai's Legendary Ice Halwa is quite easy to make if you follow the recipe that seems to be available online. Ice halwa is thin in width, comes in both white and golden with lots of nuts and saffron on top. I am told these are sliced as 4-inch square sheets. Mohanlal S Mithaiwala has many flavours in this halwa. Ice halwa is milk-white in colour, whereas Golden Halwa is yellow because of the saffron used.
After finalizing this halwa, I searched for a recipe. I landed in two online sites that had recipes here and here. One had All purpose flour and the other Semolina. I was planning to make both, however, I had procrastinated till yesterday and it was too late to attempt at making two versions. I also think the nature of ghee matters. I have used shudh cow ghee and it was quite strong. While making it, Konda did say that I seem to have used too much ghee. For once I wanted to follow the recipe and didn't alter anything. I made the recipe with Maida and went ahead with clicking. Maybe the Semolina will happen someday.
I made both Ice Halwa and Golden Halwa with Saffron.
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Nisha Sundar says
Wow valli... After reading Vaishali's Ice gola I thought this has something to with ice.. I was intrigued by the name. 🙂 🙂 This looks absolutely delicious.. I love your presentation as well..
Amara Annapaneni says
My kids love Ice Halwa, yours look delicious. Thanks for a wonderful recipe. Bookmarked it:)
Suma Gandlur says
I was under thinking that the rubbery (cornflour one perhaps) halwa was called Bombay halwa or the Karachi halwa. Nonetheless your ice halwa looks delicious.
Sapana Behl says
Very interesting name of the halwa.Love the way you have presented it.
Pavani N says
That is a very interesting name for a halwa. Looks like it's going to just melt in the mouth.
marudhus kitchen says
now only hearing about this dish...great recipe going to try
Pranjal says
Ice halwa is one speciality from Mumbai. The one which Mohan mithaiwala makes is truly amazing. The great news is that the original ice halwa can now be purchased online.
vaishali sabnani says
Mumbai has this special Ice Halwa..while making my list I first decided on Ice Halwa..but did not find it authentic for Sindhi...must try this one , has been on my list for a long time now.Looks wonderful.
Padma Rekha says
But why the name Ice halwa? since there is no ice used or not kept it in the fridge.. any way what ever it is halwa looks so delicious...
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
That is a very interesting name for a halwa. I guess because of the texture and color, they have the name as ice halwa. The recipe is very simple and looks doable. WIll bookmark to try for my sweet cravings.
The Pumpkin Farm says
this takes a lot of guts valli...i am yet to make one myself...have bookmarked now
Priya Suresh says
Heard lot about this halwa, wish u could pack me some.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
Serendipity happens lol.. interesting recipe and the name ice halwa sounds intriguing.
Nalini's Kitchen says
It has been on my to do list since long,perfectly made.Tasted once in my friends place.
Gayathri Kumar says
I thought it has something to do with ice or it is refrigerated. Love this version of halwa with maida. Looks yum..
Kalyani says
i gotto admire ur guts to make this.. I would have thought this was unthinkable to be made at home !!
rajani says
I love sweets of all kind and this BM I'm seeing them everywhere. Nice crack on the alphabet. It looks really delicious
Usha says
I was curious to see what this ice halwa is and was wondering how you made halwa with ice. Nice recipe and choice for 'I'. You did not use the English name clause yet, ended up with a dish that starts with an English word.. 🙂
Harini-Jaya R says
The name fooled us all 🙂 This sounds so delicious. Sinful.
Smruti Shah says
Valli, this is the favorite recipe in our house. I make the maida version of it and we LOVE it!!
Chef Mireille says
not what I was expecting by the name - wonder how it got its name regardless looks deliicious
Ruchi Indu says
I thought you are going to present something made of ice :). ICe halwa actually sounds like a very easy recipe...
veena krishnakumar says
Planning to make it again?? :). Looks like it melts in the mouth