How long does Watermelon Halwa take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Watermelon Halwa serve?

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

Is Watermelon Halwa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Watermelon Halwa?

1500 grams Water Melon, 250 grams Sugar, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, 3 tbsp Ghee, 10 Cashew (half), 10 Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Watermelon Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Watermelon Halwa?

About 467 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Watermelon Halwa

Name: Watermelon Halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1500 grams Water Melon; 2 tbsp Corn Flour; 10 Cashew (half); 3 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Ghee; 10 Almonds, Roughly Chopped; 250 grams Sugar

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Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Total35 min

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Serves5

Per serving467 cal

Spicenot spicy

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Watermelon halwa of watermelon juice cooked with cornflour, sugar and ghee, with cashews and almonds. Makes 5 servings in about 35 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

6 items

Cooking for5 servings

Water Melon1500 grams
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Cashew (half)10
Ghee5 tbsp
Almonds, Roughly Chopped10
Sugar250 grams

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 5
Energy	467kcal	2335kcal
Protein	2.9g	15g
Carbohydrate	77g	385g
Fat	19g	95g
Fibre	1.8g	9g
Sugar	69g	345g

Cookd masalas for water melon

Method

1
Blend the watermelon pulp from one medium sized watermelon and strain the juice. Add 2 tbsp of cornflour to the strained juice and whis well till there are no lumps.
Water MelonCorn Flour
2
Heat a pan, add ghee, add cashew and badam and saute for a few seconds.
Cashew (half)GheeAlmonds
3
Add the watermelon juice mixture and start cooking it on a low flame till the mixture starts to thicken. (around 7-8 minutes)
4
Add sugar and keep mixing till it dissolves.
Sugar
5
Add 3 tbsp of ghee and mix well for another 3-4 minutes till the mixture combines evenly and thickens to a smooth texture and doesn't stick to the pan. Take it off the flame. Let it cool down a little and serve it warm.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Watermelon Halwa take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Watermelon Halwa serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Watermelon Halwa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Watermelon Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Watermelon Halwa?: 1500 grams Water Melon, 250 grams Sugar, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, 3 tbsp Ghee, 10 Cashew (half), 10 Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Watermelon Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Watermelon Halwa?: About 467 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.