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Hope you all had a wonderful Ugadi celebration! As we all know the special for Ugadi festival is the preparation of Ugadi Pachadi which is a fusion of six tastes (Shadruchulu) such as, sour, bitter, sweet, salt, spicy, pungent. I prepared this Ugadi Pachadi and also coconut halwa as a sweet treat.
Coconut Halwa recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups grated coconut, fresh (frozen also can be used)
- ½ cup Rice, uncooked
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 or 2 tsp Ghee
- ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
- Cashews and Raisins, sautéed in some ghee
Preparation:
Soak rice in enough water for 2 to 3 hours or until rice becomes soft.
Grind the soaked rice and grated coconut into a very fine paste by adding some water. But don’t make it too watery. It should be like a smooth paste. Keep aside.
In a non-stick pan pour sugar and add some water just enough to immerse the sugar (approx. ½ cup). Bring the sugar solution to a boil and wait till one string consistency is acquired.
Then immediately add the cardamom powder + ground coconut – rice paste and keep stirring until it becomes thick and leaves the sides of the pan. Just before turning off the flame, add ghee and mix well.
That’s all! Great tasting coconut halwa is ready!!
Here are some serving ideas for this yummy halwa. But don’t forget to garnish it with fried cashew and raisins.
You can either:
Grease a plate, spread halwa flat and cut into desired shapes when it becomes cool.
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Or
Make shapes with a round bowl.
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Or
Make into laddu shapes and serve.
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Or
Make different shapes using Cookie Cutters.
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Or
Just simply serve in a bowl!!
44 comments:
Hai Uma..snap is too tempting..never tasted this..but looks yumm yumm.. :)
Coconut halwa looks yummy and its variation of shape are great...
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Thats something different,loved all the shapes and sounds really good...
a nice different recipe..looks yumm
I like the way you've shaped it into a star.
looks delicious.. nice click..
nice halwa
I love the star shaped one. They looks so beautiful.
Star shaped halwa looks vert inviting! Nice recipe!
Uma,
Lovely presentation dear. I want to have this as my dessert tonight:-)
Deepa
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Lots of designs ... nice recipe..never heard abt this
the coconut halwa looks lovely and delicious.
WOW... yummyy halwa..looks delicious n tempting.. lovely shape.. :)
Cute and lovely halwa...
nice thought dear..yummy halwa
Coconut Halwa! Your halwa has rice it. I have not made them with rice. Will give it a try the next time I make it. Thanks for sharing.
Yummy and easy halwa.
Halwa is looking very pretty never heard of it! Very interesting recipe!
looks very yummy and tempting.. nice pics too..
Never made this at home, but I'm a coconut freak..love to tr this soon..pics are too tempting, Uma..Happy Ugadi to u and ur family
Yummy halwa...cool shapes..
Oh mouth-drooling halwa, yummmmmm!!
This is a new recipe to me. Nice one and should try.
Super easy sweet............
Awesome presentation uma,coconut halwa is new to me.Could n't imagine how it would taste,but your pics are hinting me that it would tasted heavenly.
Hey Uma, halwa is yummy..like the pictures..esp that star shaped is too good:-)
As always, Uma, you've made the halwa look delicious. A belated happy Ugadi!
Delicious coconut halwa and the presentation ideasare awesome.
Halwa looks so tempting and loved the star shape.
Love all the shapes..Five star Halwa!
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Halwa looks really tasty Uma...cute clicks :)
I loved all the shapes but my fav is the star shape... yummy halwa...
Sounds new to me,and so creative presentations Uma!
looks yumy,,,,
Cocnut halwa looks delicious, love the cute star shape!
i am super tempted to try it. will let u know if i do.
A new sweet for me. Liked it more since it uses only 2 tblspn of ghee. Beautiful shape esp. the star one.
Happy Ugadi Uma, how innovative to come up with a coconut halwa..you know I have a series on that..only I never thought of this..:)..you know the other day athamma did apple halwa and I was thinking of you..:P
beautifully presented.
Belated Ugadi wishes. Looks delicious.
hi uma,
This halwa is new to me...great from the usual version of kesaris :)
The presentation takes the maximum credit I must say!! clap* clap* clap :)
woo i am speechless dear...mouthwatering click
Halwa looks fabulous and beautiful..
what a wonderful treat for Ugaadi! I wish I could be a part of your family to enjoy these delicious (by looking it self I can say) snack.
Happy new year!
-Nature Lover
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Thanks for dropping by! Your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Hope to see you again! -Uma