How long does Thakkali Halwa take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thakkali Halwa serve?

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

Is Thakkali Halwa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Thakkali Halwa?

400 grams Tomato, ¼ cup Sugar, 1 tbsp Ghee, 50 grams Dates, 1 tbsp Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thakkali Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thakkali Halwa?

About 602 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thakkali Halwa

Name: Thakkali Halwa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: as needed Water; 400 grams Tomato; as needed Warm Water; 50 grams Dates; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Cashew (half); 1 tbsp Raisins; ¼ cup Ghee; 1 pinch Salt; ¼ cup Sugar

35 min
not spicy
Serves 2

Prep 5 min · Cook 30 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 tomato halwa · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Thakkali halwa, a tomato halwa of blanched tomatoes and soaked dates cooked in ghee and sugar, with cashews and raisins. Serves 2, 35 minutes, with video.

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan

Ingredients

10 items

2 people

Wateras needed
Tomato400 grams
Warm Wateras needed
Dates50 grams
Ghee1 tbsp
Cashew (half)1 tbsp
Raisins1 tbsp
Ghee¼ cup
Salt1 pinch
Sugar¼ cup

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	602kcal	1204kcal
Protein	3.4g	6.8g
Carbohydrate	58g	115g
Fat	42g	83g
Fibre	4.7g	9.4g
Sugar	50g	100g

Cookd masalas for tomato

Method

1
In a hot water pan, boil the tomatoes for 10 minutes. Soak the dates in hot water for 5 minutes. Now remove the skin from the tomatoes
WaterTomatoWarm WaterDates
2
Add them to a bowl along with the dates. Mash both the tomatoes and dates together and keep it aside
3
In a kadai, add ghee, cashews, and raisins. Sauté until they turn golden brown. Take them out from the kadai and keep them aside.
GheeCashew (half)Raisins
4
In the same pan, using the remaining ghee, add the mashed tomato mixture and cook it for a while. Now add sugar and a little water to the pan and mix it well until it reaches a jam-like consistency.
GheeSaltSugar
5
Finally, add the fried cashews and raisins to it and serve it hot.

Before you start

How long does Thakkali Halwa take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thakkali Halwa serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thakkali Halwa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thakkali Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Thakkali Halwa?: 400 grams Tomato, ¼ cup Sugar, 1 tbsp Ghee, 50 grams Dates, 1 tbsp Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thakkali Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thakkali Halwa?: About 602 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.