Muttai Halwa
Also known as Mutta Mittai · Veg + Egg · Sweets & Desserts
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Muttai halwa, or mutta mittai, is a Tamil Nadu egg halwa of eggs, milk powder, sugar and cardamom cooked in ghee. Serves 4, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
8 itemsEggs5
Maida2 tbsp
Cashew (half)20
Milk1 cup
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Milk Powder½ cup
Sugar3/4 cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Contains: milk, egg, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 501kcal | 2004kcal |
| Protein | 15g | 62g |
| Carbohydrate | 54g | 214g |
| Fat | 26g | 102g |
| Fibre | 0.3g | 1.2g |
| Sugar | 49g | 196g |
Cookd masalas for eggs
Method
- 1
In a mixer jar add eggs, milk powder, cardamom powder, sugar and maida. Blend until smooth.
EggsMaidaCardamom PowderMilk PowderSugar
- 2
In a kadhai, pour ghee and add the cashew nuts. Cook on a moderate flame for 30 seconds or until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
Cashew (half)Ghee
- 3
In the same pan pour full-fat milk and the the mixture. Whisk continuously on a low flame for 4-5 minutes or until a smooth, creamy halwa forms.
Milk
- 4
Add back the cashews and mix. Serve warm.
Before you start
- How long does Muttai Halwa take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Muttai Halwa serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Muttai Halwa vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Muttai Halwa spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Muttai Halwa?
- 5 Eggs, 1 cup Milk, 3/4 cup Sugar, 3 tbsp Ghee, ½ cup Milk Powder, 20 Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Muttai Halwa?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Muttai Halwa?
- About 501 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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