Atta Halwa (Wholewheat Flour Halwa)
Wholemeal flour toasted slowly in ghee, then cooked with sugar syrup and cardamom into a warm, nutty pudding.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.47 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the water and sugar in a small pan until the sugar dissolves. Keep it hot but not boiling.
- 2
Melt the ghee in a heavy pan over a medium heat. Add the flour and stir constantly for 12 to 15 minutes until it turns deep golden and smells nutty. Do not let it catch.
14 min - 3
Add the cardamom and almonds and stir for 1 minute.
1 min - 4
Take the pan a little off the heat. Carefully pour in the hot syrup, standing back as it will spit.
- 5
Stir quickly to stop lumps forming. Cook on a low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the halwa thickens and the ghee starts to show at the edges.
4 min - 6
Serve hot, in small bowls.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
