This halwa is easy to prepare with minimum ingredients.Tastes a little tangy as we are adding tomatoes.
Ingredients:
Tomato – 125 Gms,
Corn flour – 75 Gms,
Sugar – 250 Gms,
Cardamum powder – 1/2 Tsp,
Cashew nut bits – 1 Tablesp,,
Almond Slivers – 1/2 Tablesp,(include any other nuts like melon seeds,pistachio etc as per your taste).
Desi ghee – 3 Tablesp,
Method:
1).Wash tomato ,remove eyes and chop them roughly .Grind them in a mixie to a fine paste and strain it to remove seeds.Keep it aside.
2).Prepare corn flour solution with corn flour and water with out any lumps .Keep it aside,
3).Heat 1tablesp of ghee in a non stick pan (or heavy bottomed pan).Pour the tomato juice and cook for 3 to 4 minutes till it becomes a little thick.
4).Add corn flour solution,sugar and cardamum powder .Stir continuously while adding remaining ghee till it forms a thick mass.
5).Remove when the halwa leaves the sides of the pan.Pour it in a greased tray.
6).Garnish with nuts.Cool and cut into desired shapes.
Tip:
No need to add food colour as tomato gives its attractive colour to halwa.