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.

What do I need to make Muttai Halwa?

5 Eggs, 3/4 cup Sugar, 1 cup Milk, 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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Muttai Halwa

Name: Muttai Halwa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 5 Eggs; ½ cup Milk Powder; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; 3/4 cup Sugar; 2 tbsp Maida; 3 tbsp Ghee; 20 Cashew (half); 1 cup Milk

20 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

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4 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 Mutta Mittai · Veg + Egg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts

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.

Good for: Party

Ingredients

8 items

4 people

Eggs5
Milk Powder½ cup
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Sugar3/4 cup
Maida2 tbsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Cashew (half)20
Milk1 cup

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

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
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.
EggsMilk PowderCardamom PowderSugarMaida
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.
GheeCashew (half)
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, 3/4 cup Sugar, 1 cup Milk, 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.