How long does Egg Halwa take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Halwa serve?

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

Is Egg Halwa vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

What do I need to make Egg Halwa?

6 Eggs, 1/4 cup Milk, 1 cup Ghee, 1 1/4 cup Sugar, 50 grams Raisins, 10 Bread, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Halwa?

About 787 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Halwa

Name: Egg Halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 10 Bread; As Needed Water; 15 strands Saffron; 1/4 cup Milk; 15 Almonds; As Needed Water; 6 Eggs; 1 cup Ghee; 50 grams Raisins; 1 1/4 cup Sugar

40 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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

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Also known as Bread Egg Halwa, Egg Sweet · Veg + Egg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts

Egg halwa: soaked bread, eggs, almond paste and saffron milk blended, then stirred in ghee with sugar and raisins. Makes 6 servings in 40 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

10 items

6 people

Bread10
WaterAs Needed
Saffron15 strands
Milk1/4 cup
Almonds15
WaterAs Needed
Eggs6
Ghee1 cup
Raisins50 grams
Sugar1 1/4 cup

Contains: milk, egg, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	787kcal	4722kcal
Protein	12g	71g
Carbohydrate	73g	436g
Fat	51g	304g
Fibre	2.1g	13g
Sugar	52g	310g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
Remove the crust from the bread, soak in water for 15 mins, squeeze out the water and mash the bread.
BreadWater
2
Soak the saffron strands in ¼ Cup of hot milk and keep aside.
SaffronMilk
3
Blanch almonds in hot water for 5 mins, remove the skin, and grind into a paste.
AlmondsWater
4
Beat the eggs in a bowl
Eggs
5
Blend the bread, egg, almond paste, saffron milk in a mixer grinder to a smooth consistency.
6
Heat a pan, add ghee and add raisins. Once they puff up, add the blended egg mixture and stir. As soon as the halwa reached boiling point, reduce heat, add sugar and continue to stir for 15 mins so that the halwa does not stick to the sides of the vessel. Serve hot.
GheeRaisinsSugar

Before you start

How long does Egg Halwa take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Halwa serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Halwa vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Egg Halwa?: 6 Eggs, 1/4 cup Milk, 1 cup Ghee, 1 1/4 cup Sugar, 50 grams Raisins, 10 Bread, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Halwa?: About 787 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.