Bombay Ice Halwa
Also known as Mahim Ice halwa, Mumbai ice halwa · Veg · Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party
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Bombay ice halwa, or Mahim ice halwa, of ghee, maida, sugar and milk rolled paper-thin. Serves 6, 16 minutes plus an hour to set, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
8 itemsMaida¼ cup
Saffronas needed
Ghee¼ cup
Milk¼ cup
Sugar½ cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Almonds, Finely Choppedfor garnish
Dry Rose Petalsfor garnish
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 193kcal | 1158kcal |
| Protein | 1g | 6g |
| Carbohydrate | 23g | 138g |
| Fat | 11g | 66g |
| Fibre | 0.3g | 1.8g |
| Sugar | 18g | 109g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
- 1
In a pan, combine the ghee, maida, sugar and milk. Mix well. Keep it on a low heat and keep cooking until it thickens.
MaidaGheeMilkSugar
- 2
Add the cardamom powder and food colour, and if using saffron, soak it in some warm milk and add. Cook until it releases from the pan and is a stretchy dough.
SaffronCardamom Powder
- 3
Transfer this between 2 greased parchment papers, roll it out as thin as possible.
- 4
Add the almond slivers and rose petals as garnish. Allow it to cool and dry for an hour. Cut into squares and serve. If storing, place between sheets of parchment paper.
AlmondsDry Rose Petals
Before you start
- How long does Bombay Ice Halwa take?
- 16 minutes from start to finish. That is 6 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Bombay Ice Halwa serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Bombay Ice Halwa vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Bombay Ice Halwa spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Bombay Ice Halwa?
- ¼ cup Maida, ¼ cup Ghee, ¼ cup Milk, ½ cup Sugar, as needed Saffron, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Bombay Ice Halwa?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Bombay Ice Halwa?
- About 193 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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