JW Marriott Kolkata
Hi! Its your Ronit here again with a special dessert to feed your inquisitive mind and tummy. This is a simple recipe yet has all the magical elements. So if you have always thought desserts to be a sweet affair then hold your hearts this chilli ingredient will smash your thoughts. Let’s unlearn all sugary fundas and learn ‘Mirchi ka Halwa‘.
Ingredients:
- Green chilli- 50gm
- Vinegar- 2tbspn
- Desi ghee- 2tbspn
- Semolina (sooji) – 2tbspn
- Sugar – 3tbspn
- Cardamom (elachi) powder – 1tbspn
Image Source: Google - Mawa – 1/2cup
Method:
- First slit the chillies and take out all the seeds and keep aside.
- Take a pan add water and boil it and add vinegar than add the deseed chillies boil it and strain the water out.
- Repeat this process three times changes the water all time to take out the extra sharpness and spiciness of the chillies. Paste the boiled green chillies…
- Then take a pan add ghee let it get hot and add the boiled chillies and saute nicely in medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add semolina to it for binding and saute it for around 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Then add sugar cook gently don’t caramelize the sugar lower the flame and mix it so the sugar mix it up wisely with the halwa.
- Finally add mawa mix it finely and off the flame, add elachi powder to it mix it. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios and raisins and serve hot.
