Godhumai Mavu Halwa

It is also called Wheat Halwa / Wheat Flour Halva, Atta ki hulva, a very tasty and delicious sweet dish.


It is an easy to prepare dessert. It can be had at any time.

Wheat flour is called Godhumai mavu / Gothumai maavu / Godumai mavu in Tamil language.

It is also called Atta in Hindi.


Ingredients:

• Wheat flour: 1 cup
• Sugar: ¾ cup
• Ghee: 3 tbsp
• Cardamom powder (yelakkai podi): 1 tsp
• Roasted Almond or peanut / ground nut: 20
• Fried Raisins (Poriththa kismis): 20
• Saffron / Kesari powder / food color: A pinch (optional)

Method of preparation:

• Heat ghee.
• Add the wheat flour.
• Roast till pleasant aroma with a change in color.
• Add 3 cups of boiling water.
• Stir well avoiding formation of lumps.
• Add cardamom powder, color and sugar.
• Continue stirring to get thick halwa.
• Some more ghee may be added according to your choice.
• Garnish with roasted nuts and fried raisins.