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Rusk Halwa Recipe | Wedding Special Rusk Halwa | Halwa Recipe

Desserts & Drinks | vegetarian

  • Prep Time 3 Mins
  • Cook Time 20 Mins
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rusks (When powdered, it should make 1 cup)
  • 1 ½ cups Water
  • ¾ - 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 ½ - 2 cups Water
  • 4 tbsp Ghee
  • 3 tbsp Cashew Nuts
  • 10-12 Raisins
  • ⅛ tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 1 pinch Saffron

Instructions

  1. Pound the rusks into a coarse powder. Don't allow the powder to get too fine.The pounded Rusks should measure one cupful.
  2. Melt the ghee and fry the cashews and raisins. Take it out and keep aside.
  3. In the rest of the ghee, fry the rusk powder on a low flame till it is a golden brown colour. Take it out onto a separate plate.
  4. Add water to the sugar and cook til the syrup is of a thick consistency. Add the cardamom powder while the sugar is cooking. Add the saffron strands for a nice colour.
  5. As soon as the syrup thickens, add the fried rusk powder and the cashew and raisins. Cook the mixture till it is well mixed and close. Take off the heat.