Kozhikode, Kerala
Kozhikodan halwa
Chewy, glossy, cashew studded halwa cooked in coconut oil. The sweet of Kozhikode's Mittai Theruvu.
75 minTime
2 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayMaida starch halwa in coconut oil with cashews.
The original266kcalsame
2 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
75minutessame
Classic Kozhikodan halwa.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Knead maida with water, soak in plenty of water 3 hours, then squeeze to extract the milky starch. Rest and pour off the clear water.
- 2Make a thin syrup with sugar and water, add lemon juice and the starch, and cook, stirring constantly.
- 3Add coconut oil a little at a time and keep stirring until it leaves the pan and turns translucent.
- 4Stir in cashews and cardamom, pour into a greased tray and cut once set.
Serve it like this
Slice into thin strips, arrange in a fan and serve at room temperature with tea.
