Sunday 4 February 2018

Gluten Free Gramflour Halwa/Besan Ka Halwa

Besan Ka halwa is an ultimate sweet dish which is cooked simply with gram flour, sugar, ghee and milk. A gluten free dessert which makes a super rich dessert to enjoy without any guilt if you love sweets after your meal. Its quite a simple, easy sweet to prepare at anytime of the day if you feel like having something sweet. If you love mysorepak, trust me this besan ka halwa will definitely please your tastebuds. Yes we simply loved this fantastic, quick, easy breezy halwa as our dessert after a heavy sunday lunch.

Gluten free Gramflour Halwa

Am running this week's blogging marathon with 'Gluten Free Dessert'.After a fantastic creamy Lychee pannacotta, i couldnt stop myself to post this delicious besan ka halwa for this week's theme. Gram flour is prepared with chickpeas which is completely gluten free. This flour is extremely rich in proteins when compared to other flours. If you are searching for a simple sweet to please your sweet tooth dont forget to check this irresistible halwa.

Besan ka halwa, Gramflour Halwa

1/2cup Gram flour/Besan
1/4cup Ghee
1/4cup Sugar
1cupMilk
1/2tsp Cardamom powder
Few cashew nuts
Few Chironji (optional)

Heat the ghee, fry the cashew nuts until they gets fried, remove the nuts and keep aside.

Now add the gram flour to the ghee, roast until a nice aroma comes from and the colour gets changed.

Add the sugar, and cook in simmer continously. Now the colour of the gram flour will be brown.

Besan ka halwa

Now add the milk, cardamom powder and cook until the halwa gets off from the vessel.

Add the fried cashewnuts and chironji seeds to the halwa.

Serve hot or at room temperature.
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27 comments:

vaishali sabnani said...

I just saw Besan Barfi on Sapana ‘s blog and here you are with a besan halwa .. wow ! And now I am craving to eat some sugary besan !

Srivalli said...

yea Besan seems to be the popular one..:)..this halwa looks so sinful Priya..

Jayashree said...

Though I am not a fan of sweets, I am partial to some of them and ones made with besan are always a hit in my household. I like the way you've presented the halwa.

Sandhiya said...

Omg, look at the color you got on besan halwa. Super tempting and looks so delicious.

Harini R said...

Drooling over the halwa, Priya. Just by looking at the pictures, I seem to have put on 5 additional pounds :)

code2cook said...

besan halwa is so mouthwatering looking in these clicks. My childhood memories are attached to this halwa. I too have planned for this halwa in GF third week of BM.

Sandhya Ramakrishnan said...

The besan halwa looks marvelous and the way you have presented it makes it even more fun. I am yet to make this delicious halwa and will give it a try soon.

cookingwithsapana said...

Love the besan halwa and that is served very nicely in the heart shape.

Ritu Tangri said...

I just love besan sweets whether it is ladoo, burfi or halwa and now I can't stop myself from drooling over this halwa.

JollyHomemadeRecipes said...

I just love the besan halwa, we use to make it during cold & cough times (but adding water in it) very healthy and delicious share Priya .

Shobha said...

Besan ka halwa tastes so good. Love it.

Unknown said...

Priya,
I can just imagine the amazing deep flavor of the halwa by the gorgeous halwa color you got! Yummy!

Freda said...

Besan halwa is one of my favorites and yours looks so tempting! Love the presentation :)

Unknown said...

Love besan halwa and this one looks so super tempting, I am drooling over this right now.

Maria said...

This delicious and rich treat has reminded me of my grandmother! 😍 Nothing like a halwa cooked in Desi ghee for pure indulgence. Love it, especially the adorable presentation.

Sujata Roy said...

I love besan halwa. And you made it so perfectly. Loved the use of milk in it. Your besan halwa looks gorgeous.

Aruna said...

Your Besan Halwa is firmly pushing me off the no-sugar diet bandwagon and trampling me under its wheels too. :D :D :D

Now I gotta make it and may be I will have just a spoonful!

Padma said...

I have a sweet tooth and I drool at any dessert that I see...your halwa looks super delicious and tempting...want to dig into that plate!!

Hayley said...

What a yummy and incredibly rich looking halwa, one of my favourite and I just don't stop at one spoon, I need a big bowl of it :)

jayashree said...

I dont know, had never thought of halwa with gram flour, though we do make burfi and ladoo. Looks so delicious.

Ruchi's Veg Kitchen said...

Beautiful looking Halwa.. amazing texture. So yummy yummy

Lathiya said...

I love all kinds of halwas and this gluten free Halwa sounds and looks Scrumptious

Sasmita said...

This is a lovely share and mine all time fav priya

Priya Satheesh said...

Such an addictive sweet.. Looking so yummy and delicious.

Unknown said...

This reminded me of my childhood days, when my mom use to make it. Loving it❤️

preethi'scuisine said...

Your post made me nostalgic Priya.Reminded me of my childhood days when we used to have this besan ka halwa often.Fantastic share!!

mildly indian said...

love besan ka halwa... so long since I made it. Making it now.