Bihari Tilkut Halwa

Name: Bihari Tilkut Halwa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bihari
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed tilkut (sesame jaggery brittle); 1/2 cup ghee; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup khoya (mava); 1/4 cup mixed chopped nuts (cashews, almonds, pistachios); 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom powder; 1 tablespoon edible gum (gond), lightly fried in ghee (optional)

A rich and comforting winter delicacy made from roasted sesame and jaggery, gently simmered with ghee and milk solids to create a deeply flavorful, nutty dessert.

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45min Total Time

4 Servings

Bihari Cuisine

Recipe

Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.

Add the crushed tilkut to the pan and sauté continuously for about 5 minutes until it melts smoothly and releases a rich nutty aroma.

Gradually pour in the warm milk while stirring constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.

Add the crumbled khoya and mix well, cooking the mixture until it thickens and absorbs the liquids.

Stir in the green cardamom powder and fried edible gum if using.

Garnish generously with chopped mixed nuts and serve warm as a wholesome festive treat.

Ingredients

2 cups crushed tilkut (sesame jaggery brittle)

1/2 cup ghee

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup khoya (mava)

1/4 cup mixed chopped nuts (cashews, almonds, pistachios)

1/2 teaspoon green cardamom powder

1 tablespoon edible gum (gond), lightly fried in ghee (optional)

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