Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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4
servings
10 slice

Wheat Brown Bread

soaked in milk

1 cup

Mixed Dry Fruits

roasted

1.5 tbsp

Ghee

melted

1.5 cup

Milk

whole milk

1 cup

Sugar

2 unit

Edible Silver Foil/Leaf (Chandi Ka Vark)

0.5 tsp

Cardamom Powder

4 tbsp

Fresh Cream

Step 1
~3 min

Soak bread slices in whole milk for a minute and set aside.

Step 2
~3 min

Heat a skillet and melt ghee, add cardamom and soaked bread.

Step 3
~3 min

Cook until it's light brown.

Step 4
~3 min

Add sugar and cream and cook for around 10 minutes until it becomes mushy.

Step 5
~3 min

Heat ghee in a small pan.

Step 6
~3 min

Add cashews, raisins and roast till they become golden brown in colour.

Step 7
~3 min

Set aside roasted dry fruits.

Step 8
~3 min

Add roasted dry fruits on top of the halwa and sprinkle cardamom powder.

Step 9
~3 min

Allow it to cool and garnish with silver leaf and some more dry fruits.

Step 10
~3 min

Serve hot or warm.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Adjust sugar to taste.

Roast nuts until fragrant for enhanced flavor.

Use high-quality ghee for the best results.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

15 mins

Batch Cooking
Not Ideal
Make Ahead

Can be made a day in advance

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve warm as a dessert.

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Aloo Matar Sabzi
Ajwain Puri
Boondi Raita

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

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Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

India

Cultural Significance

A popular dessert during festivals and celebrations.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Diwali
Eid
Weddings

Occasion Tags

Festivals
Parties
Celebrations
Special Occasions

Popularity Score

75/100