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Habshi Halwa Recipe By Shireen Anwar
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 

Habshi Halwa, also known as Multani Sohan Halwa, is a rich and delicious Pakistani dessert made with sprouted wheat, milk, ghee, nuts, and spices. It has a distinct dark brown color and a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: Eid Recipes, halwa, riwayati mithaiyan, sweet
Servings: 8
Chef: Shireen Anwar
Ingredients
  • 500 gm Sugar
  • 3 kg Milk
  • 25 gm Tartary
  • 150 gm Angoori powder
  • 300 gm Flour
  • 1 pinch of Nutmeg mace and cardamom powder
  • Brown color as required
  • 50 gm Walnuts
  • 1/2 liter Water
  • 200 gm Liquid glucose
  • 4 tbsp Clarified butter
Cooking Method
  1. In a bowl, mix the angoori powder and flour.
  2. Add ½ water until a thin paste is formed.
  3. In a saucepan, Add milk and stir with the prepared mixture.
  4. Heat and continue stirring.
  5. When the mixture begins to boil turn the flame off.
  6. Allow the mixture to reach room temperature now add Tartary powder and gently mix.
  7. When the milk curdles turn the flame on and stir the milk.
  8. Now add the brown color and allow to cook.
  9. When the water dries add sugar and a pinch of nutmeg, mince, and cardamom powder along with 3 tbsp clarified butter.
  10. Cook until the butter comes on top.
  11. Now turn the flame off and add 200 grams of liquid glucose.
  12. Spread the halwa on the grease tray.
  13. Garnish with walnuts and cut into squares.
  14. Dish it out. Delicious Habshi Halwa is ready to serve.
  15. Enjoy!!