Ice Halwa |Bombay Mahim Halwa Recipe | Bombay Paper Halwa
 
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Bombay Ice Halwa is a very popular sweet , and it is said to be originated in Mahim. This paper like halwa taste best when they are thin and dry well.
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Recipe type: Indian Sweets
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • Semolina - ¼ cup
  • Ghee - ¼ cup
  • Milk - 1½ cup
  • Sugar - 1 cup
  • Rose Essence - Few Drops
  • Yellow color - few drops( optional)
  • Toppings
  • Cardamom pd
  • Pista and Badam chopped
  • Rose petal ( optional)
Instructions
  1. I had some Coarse semolina so grounded the semolina in mixier to make fine semolina.
  2. Tear a long sheet of parchment paper and keep it ready, also keep the topping ready to sprinkle before you start the halwa making process.
  3. In a sauce pan Mix semolina, ghee, milk together and Mix them well.
  4. Turn on the heat to medium and keep string continuously.
  5. At one stage it will start to thicken and this is were you have be cautious and swiftly stir the mixture.
  6. The mixture should start leaving the sides and should form a dough.
  7. Turn off the stove and mix the mixture so that is thickens and also cools a little bit.
  8. Transfer the mixture to the parchment paper , line another parchment paper on top and start lightly rolling the dough with a rolling pin.
  9. Roll it slightly thin , not very very thin as the halwa might break easily after drying. Thin halwas taste better than thick ones.
  10. Sprinkle the topping on the rolled dough , press or roll with a rolling pin so that the topping is well fixed to the dough and doesn't fall.
  11. Using a pizza cutter or a knife to cut the uneven ends and cut square or rectangle shapes.
  12. Use a scissor cut the halwa with the parchment paper spread it over a plate .
  13. Keep the Halwa in Refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours to dry .
  14. These halwa taste yummy even before drying but for the best authentic taste dry them up .
  15. Once the halwa's are store it in a air tight container. It keeps well for a week.
Recipe by Desi Fiesta at https://www.desifiesta.com/2018/04/ice-halwa-bombay-mahim-halwa-recipe-bombay-paper-halwa.html