How long does Kozhikodan Halwa take?

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

How many people does Kozhikodan Halwa serve?

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

Is Kozhikodan Halwa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Kozhikodan Halwa?

2 cup Maida, 1000 grams Jaggery, 1 cup Coconut Oil, ¼ cup Ghee, 10 grams Green Cardamom, 3 grams Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kozhikodan Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kozhikodan Halwa?

About 753 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kozhikodan Halwa

Name: Kozhikodan Halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 2 cup Maida; 1½ cup Water; 4 litre Water; 10 grams Green Cardamom; 3 grams Cloves; 1 Nutmeg; 1000 grams Jaggery; 1½ cup Water; 1 cup Coconut Oil; ¼ cup Ghee; 1½ tbsp White Sesame Seeds; ½ cup Cashew (half); 1½ cup Coconut Chunks

50 min
not spicy
Serves 12

Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min

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5 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 Halwa · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

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Kozhikodan halwa, a Kerala sweet of maida milk cooked with jaggery, coconut oil, ghee and spices, sesame and cashews. Makes 12, 50 min plus setting, video.

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

12 items

12 people

Maida2 cup
Water3 cup
Water4 litre
Green Cardamom10 grams
Cloves3 grams
Nutmeg1
Jaggery1000 grams
Coconut Oil1 cup
Ghee¼ cup
White Sesame Seeds1½ tbsp
Cashew (half)½ cup
Coconut Chunks1½ cup

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 12 people
Energy	753kcal	9036kcal
Protein	4.8g	58g
Carbohydrate	106g	1267g
Fat	36g	433g
Fibre	3.1g	37g
Sugar	73g	871g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

1
Make a plain dough with maida and water. Add that into a pot of water and mix it thoroughly for 10-15 minutes.
MaidaWaterWater
2
Strain the water through a muslin cloth. You will see a rubbery texture on the maida wastage. Leave the pot aside overnight and let the water settle. Remove the water on top and keep remaining maida milk.
3
Grind the spices and keep it aside.
Green CardamomClovesNutmeg
4
Take a pan, melt the jaggery well and keep thickening it. When it’s thick, add water to reduce the temperature. Now, add the maida milk gradually and mix it well. Add coconut oil, ghee and the prepared masala Keep on mixing it for 20-25 minutes to get the right texture.
JaggeryWaterCoconut OilGhee
5
At the end, add the sesame seeds, cashew nuts and coconut cuts. Mix it well until coconut oil is out and place it into a mould. Let it rest for a minimum of 5-6 hours.
White Sesame SeedsCashew (half)Coconut Chunks

Before you start

How long does Kozhikodan Halwa take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kozhikodan Halwa serve?: 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kozhikodan Halwa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kozhikodan Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Kozhikodan Halwa?: 2 cup Maida, 1000 grams Jaggery, 1 cup Coconut Oil, ¼ cup Ghee, 10 grams Green Cardamom, 3 grams Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kozhikodan Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kozhikodan Halwa?: About 753 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.