Halwai July 22, 2024

Ingredients:

• 250 g – Bengal gram.
• 250 g – jaggery.
• 250 g – maida.
• 5 to 6 – Cardamoms (powdered).
• 1/2 cup – clarified Butter (ghee).
• 3 tsp – oil.
• 1/2 cup – water.
• salt to taste.

Method:

  1. Soak Bengal gram overnight.
  2. Wash well the next day and boil.
  3. Drain all water and mix in the jaggery.
  4. Keep on low fire for 5-6 mins to allow all the water to evaporate.
  5. Mix cardamom powder to the dry mixture.
  6. Keep aside and cool.
  7. Once cooled, grind the mixture to a fine paste.
  8. Prepare a soft dough of maida, salt, water and oil.
  9. Now with your hands, prepare a small roti with the dough.
  10. Wrap the roti around a small ball of pooran.
  11. Flatten with hands and using a rolling pin, shape into a roti.
  12. Put the roti on the pan and cook like any other roti.
  13. Serve with tea or bhaji.