What are walnuts used for in cooking?

Use walnuts in all kinds of sweet and savoury dishes to add a delicious, nutty flavour to cakes, breads, pestos, sauces, salads, chutneys and more.

Can I eat halwa during weight loss?

Eating wheat halwa can benefit your weight if you make it with the correct measurements of ingredients like sugar and ghee and also do not eat excessive of it in one sitting. Whole grains like wheat can help lose belly fat.

Which halwa is healthy?

The best handmade dessert, rich of health benefits and delicious, is besan ka halwa. It is roasted with desi ghee and has a flavor and texture that are reminiscent of besan burfi.

Should I soak walnuts before cooking?

You'll notice that soaked walnuts do not have that astringent, mouth-puckering taste to them. This is because when soaking walnuts, the tannins are rinsed away, leaving behind a softer, more buttery nut. The soak water from nuts and seeds should always be discarded and never used as water in a recipe.

Is walnut good for diabetes?

Walnuts also contain fiber. There is evidence that both insoluble and soluble fiber can help improve blood sugar levels, reduce cholesterol, and lower the risk of some of the complications of diabetes. Walnuts are available in grocery stores or for purchase online.

How many walnuts to eat per day?

A 2021 article on the effect of walnut consumption found that consuming 30–60 grams of walnuts daily is beneficial for heart health. 30–60 grams is the same as 1–2 ounces or a 1/4–1/2 cup of walnuts.

How many calories in a bowl of halwa?

A nice bowl of nourishing Suji Halwa contains 620 calories of which are 12 grams of protein, 17 grams of fat, and 9 grams of fiber. You can gorge on this awesome dessert without any guilt pangs.

Is Walnut high in calories?

Though relatively high in calories, walnuts are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, fats, and plant compounds that may help support good physical functioning as you age. A healthy diet that includes walnuts may help preserve physical function, such as walking and self-care abilities, as you age.

How many calories in a 🍐?

Nutrient-dense pears offer more nutrients for fewer calories, plus no sodium, fat, or cholesterol. For only 100 calories in a medium sized pear (about 166 grams), each pear packs in 21% daily value for fiber, 8% Vitamin C, 4% potassium, and a whole host of health benefits.

Akhrot Ka Halwa Recipe - How to Make Walnut Halwa Recipe with Video (2024)

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Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: January 2, 2019 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

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Akhrot Ka Halwa or Walnut Halwa – Rich, nutty and delicious Indian dessert for winter.

Walnut Halwa or Akhrot Ka Halwa is a very delicious and rich winter dessert. Also, it is a super quick Indian dessert that can be made with only 5 ingredients. This winter dessert is perfect for Makar Sankranti festival.

I have Received top quality, fresh and organic Kashmiri almonds, walnuts and saffron from Kashmir Online Storeand they are just amazing. I have made this halwa with their walnuts and saffron.

Few More Indian Sweets on the blog:

Chukandar Ka Halwa
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Makkan Peda
Apple Mawa Kheer
Double Ka Meetha
Carrot Coconut Milk Halwa
Ranga Alur Puli Pithe
Chocolate Peda
Kesar Peda
Mohanthal

How to Make Walnut Halwa Recipe Video Below:

Akhrot Ka Halwa Recipe - Indian Walnut Fudge / Halwa Recipe

Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

How to Make Walnut Halwa recipe with step by step photos and video. A very delicious and rich Indian winter dessert recipe.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup Walnuts
▢ ½ cup Milk
▢ ½ cup Sugar
▢ 4 tbsp Ghee
▢ A pinch of Saffron

Instructions

Grind walnuts into a coarse powder and keep it aside.
Combine milk, sugar and saffron in a vessel and let the sugar dissolves completely. Bring it a boil and remove from the flame.
cover the milk and keep it aside until use.
Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee in a pan. Add the ground walnuts to it.
Keep stirring and roast over a low flame for about 7-8 minutes or until golden brown.
When it is roasted, pour prepared hot saffron milk and combine together well.
Mix very well for 2 minutes.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon of ghee to it.
Keep stirring and cook for 3-4 minutes or till it leaves the sides of the pan.
Remove from the pan and let it cool down a bit.
This halwa will thicken as it cools.
Transfer it a plate or tray and level it.
Decorate with silver warq and cut into pieces.

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Notes

Don't cook the halwa for too long to prevent hard halwa.

You can also add a little bit of cardamom powder if you want.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 56mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutrition values are estimates only.

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Akhrot Ka Halwa Recipe with step by step photos:

Measure one cup of walnuts and place them in a small mixie jar or blender jar.

Blend them to make a coarse powder and set aside.

Take milk, sugar and saffron in a vessel or saucepan and let the sugar dissolves completely.

Bring it to a boil and turn off the flame. Cover the vessel with a lid and keep it aside.

Heat ghee in a wide and heavy bottomed pan.
Add the coarsely ground walnuts to the melted ghee and mix.

Keep stirring and roast over a low flame until it is golden brown. It will take 7-8 minutes. Do not burn the nuts.

When the nuts are roasted well and aromatic, pour the prepared hot saffron milk to it and mix it well together.

Keep stirring over a medium flame for 2 minutes. Then add the remaining ghee to it and mix.

Continue stirring for another 3-4 minutes or until it leaves the sides of the pan.
Turn off the flame and let it cool down a bit.
Remember, this walnut halwa continue to thicken as it cools. Refer the above image for the consistency.

Transfer the halwa to a plate or tray to cut into pieces or serve as it is.

Decorate it with silver warq. This is optional.

Serve and enjoy! 🙂

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Shweta says
May 17, 2019 at 10:50 pm

I had tried it. It turned out to be delicious.Thanks
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- Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
  May 18, 2019 at 7:17 pm
  Thank you very much for trying and feedback. Glad it turned out good! 🙂
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Grishma Buddhavarapu says
October 25, 2019 at 7:36 am
Hi i wanted to use 2 cups of walnit can you pls tell me how much milk and sugar should i take.
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- Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
  October 26, 2019 at 9:20 pm
  Hi, Use 1 cup milk and 1 cup sugar for 2 cups of walnuts. Thanks! 🙂
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Rekha says
October 20, 2022 at 1:28 am
How long does this keep? How far in advance can I make this? Thanks!
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- Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
  October 20, 2022 at 1:33 am
  It can be stored for 3-4 days!
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