Atta halwa recipe is one of the easiest sweet that can be made in a jiffy. This recipe was told by my friend Sangeeta as Atta kesari.
I could relate the texture to kesari, so may be it’s named so. I love the south Indian wheat halwa, I recently tried and will be posting soon as well. This north Indian atta halwa is on contrast to it, this takes very less time to prepare, while the other one is time consuming.
Both are totally different in texture, taste and flavor. So never compare both. I like both. I loved the simplicity in this method and this can be quickly done, which I loved the most. So you can prepare this for your guests visiting for Golu😊.
This is a beginner level recipe, so even someone who just started to learn cooking can attempt with confidence. Also bachelors can make it. If you are having a sudden craving for rich sweet, you can also make quickly and enjoy. To make half the amount will take less than 10 mins.
This is also perfect as prasad. I have heard this is served as Kada prahsad / in Gurudwara. Many names to this single recipe, but I will stick to call it as atta halwa or atta kesari.
Click here to read the godhumai maavu halwa in tamil
Atta halwa recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup Atta / wheat flour
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup Ghee
- 2 Cardamom powdered
- 5 Cashew nuts
- 5 Almonds
- 1 Pinch Salt
Instructions
- Measure and keep all the ingredients ready.
- Heat a non stick pan, add ghee (add cashew nuts and fry till golden *if adding*), followed by flour.
- Keep stirring in low or medium flame to ensure even browning.
- Roast until the colour changes slightly red and nice aroma rises. Take care not to burn by putting flame in high.
- Add water with salt, keep stirring while you pour. It will become thick and get cooked soon.
- Add sugar and mix.
- Flame should be in low or medium at all the times.
- Keep stirring until it turns glossy and ghee oozes out. Takes hardly 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- If ghee is less, add more.
- Do not reduce ghee as while you add water, it may form lumps.
- Reduce sugar as per your need. I am sweet toothed.
- Salt is optional, but it enhances the sweetness.
- I didn’t add cardamom or nuts as Vj is not a big fan of it.
- I made only ½ the quantity as mentioned above just for 2 of us. So perfect for making in a jiffy when you have sudden sweet cravings.
How to make atta halwa atta kesari method:
- Measure and keep all the ingredients ready. Heat a non stick pan, add ghee (add cashew nuts and fry till golden *if adding*), followed by flour.
- Keep stirring in low or medium flame to ensure even browning. Roast until the colour changes slightly red and nice aroma rises. Take care not to burn by putting flame in high.
- Add water with salt, keep stirring while you pour. It will become thick and get cooked soon. Add sugar and mix.
- Flame should be in low or medium at all the times. Keep stirring until it turns glossy and ghee oozes out. Takes hardly 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- If ghee is less, add more. Do not reduce ghee as while you add water, it may form lumps.
- Reduce sugar as per your need. I am sweet toothed. Salt is optional, but it enhances the sweetness.
- I didn’t add cardamom or nuts as Vj is not a big fan of it.
- I made only ½ the quantity as mentioned above just for 2 of us. So perfect for making in a jiffy when you have sudden sweet cravings.
Delicious, rich, atta halwa AKA atta kesari as my friend names it is ready in no time.
Heavenly!! 🙂
Super tempting. I get every year from my friends during navratri, but nothing looked divine like this. Yummy halwa
Looks so yum and delicious..love it
Really tempting..
Mouth watering
Main aj hi try krongi… 🙂 thanku.
Ap konse quality k aata use karte h
looks so yumm. I make it in the same way for my kids.. lovely 🙂
Yummy
How and when to add ghee if needed pls at what stage we can add the ghee (extra)
Tempting to taste
I make it in d same way :).
Can't wait to try this. I have had this in Gurudhwaras. Wanted to know the exact recipe. Thanks for posting.
While roasting itself you should add the required ghee. The flour should not be dry while you fry, so add accordingly. But as mentioned in the recipe, it should be perfect.
I used Pillsbury gold atta
Thanks raji.
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Raks please post sweet bonda recipe.
yummy…
thanks for the super easy n yummy recipe raks 🙂 plz share some tips for perfect cake baking..
Hi raks akka
today i made this halwa and it came out well…..
My dad and mom loved it……. thank u for this lovely and easy sweet.
Lovely .. Instead of water add milk. It tastes divine..we make this every time when we have surprise guests at home.
I tried.It came perfectly.Thanks a lot!
Shall we add kesar color in this recipe or normaly coloring will appear in the halwa while roasting.
How many days we can store in refrigerator?
Shall I make 3 days be4 deewali?
I have not added any colour, if you want you can add. Halwa can be made very quickly, so I recommend making freshly. Refrigerating makes bit dry.
Ok.thanks for your reply raks
Tried the alwa today. Loved it. Thanks for the recipe …….
Perfect Halwa recipe dear! Very tempting
Good one
Hi, Can we add jaggery instead of sugar?
Sure you can add.
Tried this recipe. Came out perfect! Thank you.
delicious one.tried and came out really well 🙂
Hi Rak, thanks for sharing this recipe. Does this come out firm enough to cut into pieces? Thanks. Waiting to try it out.
If you increase the water we add, you may be able to do that I guess
I made this on our 60 days completion of happy married life and my husband loved it. I was fingers crossed and searched your blog for an interesting sweet and this caught my eyes. Thanks Raks for such a simple and delicious recipe, I had all the ingredients readily at home and it came out fantastic.
Nice love so much……
Can I try the same recipe with Multigrain atta?
Yes sure.
Hi Rajeswari! Thank you for sharing this easy step by step atta halwa recipe. I loved it.If you know please share any recipes for making custard powder halwa. Thanks and waiting for hear back 🙂
I want to try this with sugar free tablets.,as my FIL is sweet toothed but has diabetes. Can you tell me how that can be done?
I am not sure about it as I have not tried with sugar free tablets in any of the sweets. Sorry
I don't try it.if I will show this to my wife she will do this .OK.
I don't try it.if I will show this to my wife she will do this .OK.
Hi,
I make something similar but with sweetner.You add the sweetener at the end once the wheat is cooked in milk and after adding ghee.
I tried this halwa today itself and it turned so yummy
I tried this halwa today itself and it turned out so yummy
Easy to prepare…tastes good…Thank you…Thank you for the recipie