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 Ghee, ¼ cup Sugar, 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; ¼ cup Ghee; 1 pinch Salt; ¼ cup Sugar; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Cashew (half); 1 tbsp Raisins

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Total35 min

Prep5 min

Cook30 min

Serves2

Per serving602 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan

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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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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.

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for2 servings

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

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
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 Ghee, ¼ cup Sugar, 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.