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    Home » Recipes » 30 Minutes Recipes

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

    Akhrot Ka Halwa – How to Make Walnut Halwa Recipe {Video}

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

    walnut halwa decorated with silver foil and saffron

    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 Store and they are just amazing. I have made this halwa with their walnuts and saffron.

    Few More Indian Sweets on the blog:

    • Chukandar Ka Halwa
    • Chena Murki
    • 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.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 12 Pieces
    Calories 146 kcal

    Ingredients
      

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

    Video

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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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    Comments

    1. Shweta says

      May 17, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      I had tried it. It turned out to be delicious.Thanks

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        May 18, 2019 at 7:17 pm

        Thank you very much for trying and feedback. Glad it turned out good! 🙂

        Reply
    2. 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.

      Reply
      • 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! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Rekha says

      October 20, 2022 at 1:28 am

      How long does this keep? How far in advance can I make this? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        October 20, 2022 at 1:33 am

        It can be stored for 3-4 days!

        Reply

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