How long does Bombay Karachi Halwa take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Bombay Karachi Halwa serve?

20. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Bombay Karachi Halwa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Bombay Karachi Halwa?

1 cup Corn Flour, 2¼ cup Sugar, ¾ cup Ghee, ¼ cup Mixed Nuts, 1 tsp Lemon Juice, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Bombay Karachi Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Bombay Karachi Halwa?

About 211 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Bombay Karachi Halwa

Name: Bombay Karachi Halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 cup Corn Flour; 2 cup Water; 2¼ cup Sugar; 2½ cup Water; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; ¾ cup Ghee; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; ¼ cup Mixed Nuts, Chopped; ¼ tsp Orange Food Colour

45 min
not spicy
Serves 20

Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Bombay Karachi halwa: cornflour cooked in sugar syrup with lemon, ghee added slowly, with nuts. Makes 20 servings in 45 minutes plus setting, with video.

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

8 items

20 people

Corn Flour1 cup
Water4½ cup
Sugar2¼ cup
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Ghee¾ cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Mixed Nuts, Chopped¼ cup
Orange Food Colour¼ tsp

Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 20 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 20 people
Energy	211kcal	4220kcal
Protein	0.3g	6g
Carbohydrate	30g	598g
Fat	10g	206g
Fibre	0.2g	4g
Sugar	24g	474g

Cookd masalas for corn flour

Method

1
Combine the cornstarch and water together in a bowl.
Corn FlourWater
2
In a pan, combine the sugar and 2 ½ cups of water. Heat it until the sugar dissolves.
SugarWaterLemon Juice
3
Add the cornstarch mixture to the sugar syrup and mix well on a medium-low flame.
4
Once it starts to thicken and become glossy, add in 2 tbsp of ghee and mix well. Repeat this step until all the ghee is used up. A total of ¾ cup of ghee will be used for this recipe.
Ghee
5
After around 30 minutes, the mixture will start to leave the sides of the pan. Add the cardamom powder, chopped nuts and orange food colour. Mix well until evenly combined.
Cardamom PowderMixed NutsOrange Food Colour
6
Pour into a mould greased with ghee. Allow it to set for 2 hour until it has cooled down and solidified.
7
Cut into pieces and serve.

Before you start

How long does Bombay Karachi Halwa take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Bombay Karachi Halwa serve?: 20. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Bombay Karachi Halwa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Bombay Karachi Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Bombay Karachi Halwa?: 1 cup Corn Flour, 2¼ cup Sugar, ¾ cup Ghee, ¼ cup Mixed Nuts, 1 tsp Lemon Juice, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Bombay Karachi Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Bombay Karachi Halwa?: About 211 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.