Authentic Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli Karupatti Halwa
Experience the rich, dark caramel sweetness of authentic Tirunelveli halwa made with palm jaggery, pure ghee, and wheat milk. This traditional South Indian delicacy melts instantly in your mouth with every decadent bite.
810min
Total Time
6
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Soak the whole wheat grains in water for 12 hours, changing the water once in between.
2
Grind the soaked wheat into a smooth paste and extract thick wheat milk by straining it multiple times through a muslin cloth.
3
Allow the extracted wheat milk to ferment slightly for about 3 to 4 hours, then discard the clear water layer settled on top.
4
Dissolve the karupatti in a little water, filter to remove impurities, and boil to form a light syrup.
5
In a heavy-bottomed cast iron kadai, combine the thick wheat milk and the warm jaggery syrup on medium-low heat.
6
Stir continuously with a wooden spatula, slowly adding ghee in small portions as the mixture begins to thicken and absorb the fat.
7
Continue cooking until the halwa leaves the sides of the pan and achieves a translucent, glossy, non-sticky consistency.
8
Fry the broken cashews in a spoon of ghee and fold them into the halwa along with the cardamom powder.
9
Transfer the hot halwa to a greased tray, let it cool completely, and slice it into rich squares before serving.
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat grain
2 cups powdered karupatti (palm jaggery)
1.5 cups pure ghee
4 cups water for soaking and extraction
5 pods green cardamom, powdered
2 tablespoons cashews, broken
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