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Watermelon Halwa

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Summer is coming near and watermelons are easily available at every store and farmer market here , So we pick one last week .We had some watermelon slice sprinkled with chaat masala and with the other 1/2 half of the watermelon i wanted to try something different other than juices so was searching for recipes in net then i remember once in a cooking show i saw the recipe of watermelon halwa . They used sooji/semolina and corn flour to make the halwa. I liked the recipe but wanted to try with some variations in that halwa . Wanted it to look like a Thirunavelli halwa or agar ka petha with glossy texture so tried this recipe  .

 

 

In traditional thirunalvelli halwa they take out the milk from the soaked whole wheat flour and then make them.. so hear am using watermelon instead of whole wheat flour milk and for thickening  i have used corn flour.

Ingredients

Watermelon – 1/2 medium sized
Sugar -1 cup (heaped)
Cashewnuts-5-6 nos
Pistachoes- 2-3 nos
Ghee – 4 tbsp
Cornflour- 3 tbsp
watermelon essence- few drops

Method

 

  • Deseed the watermelon and remove from the green skin. chop them in to cubes.
  • In a blender blend the chopped watermelon and sugar coarsely ,only up to 2 -3 pulse or you can even mash the watermelon with you hands and mix in sugar.
  • Take a kadai add 1 tbsp of ghee ,to which add the nuts fry till light brown . Pour the watermelon mixture and mix them till they start boiling. Dilute the cornflour in 2 tbsp of water.
  • After it starts boiling  add the cornflour mixture and mix them. Mix it constantly for 10-15 mins.
  • Stir continuously till they  leave the sides of the kadai  you can see ghee separating from the halwa.
  • Add chopped cashews and pistachios to the halwa.
  • After it attains the required consistency  turn off the heat and add the desired watermelon essence which is optional. Now you can serve them warm .
  • They taste gud when they are served warm as the ghee in this may solidify if they are chilled. If you want you can heat them again in a low flame till they are warm but do not over cook them .

 

 

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  11. DivyaGCP says

    Halwa looks so delicious Manju. Yes, it does resemble Tirunelveli Halwa lookwise.. But taste must be different na? Nice pictures da.. 🙂

  15. Priya R says

    Very superb and innovative recipe Manju 🙂 finally the post is up 🙂 super ah erruku dear… who will think of such a combination??? looks so good

  20. Malar Gandhi says

    Oh wow, water melon ki halwa…never heard before. Looks yummilious. I am planning to relocate to ur area. 🙂 Good job, Manju.

  21. Sangeetha says

    Very innovative recipe da, water melon halwa with corn flour looks so yummy n u got nice texture…wish to be ur neighbor to taste ur yummy creations 🙂 great job dear!