Chickpea flour halwa or Besan halwa is a delicious Indian sweet that has earthy and rustic flavors. It is usually prepared during festivals and poojas. Very few ingredients are required to make this Besan halwa. It is very easy and simple to prepare. Serve this Besan halwa hot and garnish it with dry fruits of your choice.
My kids have a sweet tooth and after coming back from school they usually want something sweet. I try with different recipes of halwas like Gajar halwa or Sooji/Rawa halwa.
Chickpea is a very nutritious flour that is vegan and gluten-free and has many health benefits. It is rich in proteins and contains a good amount of fiber that will keep you satiated for a longer time. It is commonly found in all Indian homes. It is very versatile flour and lots of sweets and savory items can be made with chickpea flour.
Well, there are many recipes that can be made with chickpea flour. If you are looking for it try these yummy recipes:-
If you want to make this Chickpea pudding or Besan halwa as a Vegan option then totally avoid milk in the recipe or can substitute with coconut milk. It will taste equally good.
Recipe of Chickpea flour pudding, Besan Halwa
Ingredients:
1 cup Chickpea flour/Besan
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Ghee
1 tsp Cardamom powder
a handful of Thinly sliced Almonds
1/2 cup Milk
1 cup Water
Method:
1. Heat a non-stick pan and add ghee in it.
2. Once the ghee is hot add chickpea flour/ besan flour in it.
3. Fry besan in ghee on a slow to medium flame and keep stirring in between.
4. Continue to fry till besan changes its color and leaves its aroma.
5. Now add 1/2 cup milk and 1 cup water in besan and keep stirring continuously so that no lumps are formed.
6. When the besan absorbs all the milk and water, add sugar and cardamom powder in it.
7. Keep stirring continuously so that the mixture doesn’t stick to the pan.
8. Switch off the flame when the above mixture is cooked and lump-free.
9. For checking is your halwa is cooked put a laddle in the middle of the mixture.
10. If the laddle sits firmly in it, your halwa is cooked.
11. Garnish with sliced almonds and serve it hot.
12. You can also use other dry fruits like pistachios and cashew nuts.
Recipe of Chickpea flour pudding, Besan Halwa
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chickpea flour/Besan
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Ghee
- 1 tsp Cardamom powder
- a handful of Thinly sliced Almonds
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick pan and add ghee in it.
- Once the ghee is hot add chickpea flour/ besan flour in it.
- Fry besan in ghee on a slow to medium flame and keep stirring in between.
- Continue to fry till besan changes its color and leaves its aroma.
- Now add 1/2 cup milk and 1 cup water in besan and keep stirring continuously so that no lumps are formed.
- When the besan absorbs all the milk and water, add sugar and cardamom powder in it.
- Keep stirring continuously so that the mixture doesn't stick to the pan.
- Switch off the flame when the above mixture is cooked and lump-free.
- For checking is your halwa is cooked put a laddle in the middle of the mixture.
- If the laddle sits firmly in it, your halwa is cooked.
- Garnish with sliced almonds and serve it hot.
- You can also use other dry fruits like pistachios and cashew nuts.
