Microwave corn flour halwa recipe under 20 mins. No sweat, no sugar syrup. Just mix and cook everything. Perfect for beginners and bachelors. Very less ghee too.
This is a easy to make microwave corn flour halwa, you can make within 20 minutes. If you have un-expected guests and you want to make some sweet, you can make it so soon without sweat. This is my MIL’s trade mark sweet. She learnt it through a TV show. She makes and serves this proudly as it is made out of Microwave.
And every body without fail will ask for the recipe and totally get impressed too. It uses very less ghee unlike other halwa recipe. I could not click that well to show the delicious halwa. But the recipe and the taste is the main right.. so I think you all can adjust with it…
And Before going to the recipe, I want to say a very important thing…
🎉WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS DIWALI 🎉!!
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Microwave corn flour halwa recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup Corn flour white starch
- 1 & ½ cup Sugar
- 2 cup Water
- 1 pinch Cardamom powder
- 5 Cashews
- 2 tsp Ghee
- ½ pinch Food colour
Instructions
- Mix corn flour,sugar,water and food colour in a large microwavable bowl, without any lumps.
- Microwave in high for 6 minutes. After 4 minutes in between, mix once. Again microwave for 6 minutes, stirring in between after every 2 minutes of interval.
- Fry cashews in ghee till golden brown (You can do this too in microwave by placing 1 tbsp ghee and broken cashew together in a microwave safe glass bowl for 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds) and mix well along with cardamom powder. Grease a plate with ghee and pour in the plate and let it cool down for ½ hour or so. Cut into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
- Stirring in between as mentioned is very important to ensure even cooking.
- Do not reduce the sugar amount,as it will change the glossy look too and end up in porridge 😉
- The whole process is made in microwave high power.
- According to oven the cooking time varies plus or minus 2-3 minutes.
- Consume within one or two days. Refrigeration changes the texture so it is not recommended.
- There is a easy way to remember the recipe. 1 part corn flour,3 parts sugar,4 parts water. i.e; which ever cup u use, use the same cup and follow the ratio. Simple.
- Use natural food colours.
Microwave corn flour halwa method:
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- Mix corn flour,sugar,water and food colour in a large microwavable bowl, without any lumps.
- Microwave in high for 6 minutes. After 4 minutes in between, mix once. Again microwave for 6 minutes, stirring in between after every 2 minutes of interval.
- Fry cashews in ghee till golden brown (You can do this too in microwave by placing 1 tbsp ghee and broken cashew together in a microwave safe glass bowl for 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds) and mix well along with cardamom powder. Grease a plate with ghee and pour in the plate and let it cool down for ½ hour or so. Cut into pieces and enjoy!
- Mix corn flour,sugar,water and food colour in a large microwavable bowl, without any lumps.
It has a texture just like jelly, but sure sweeter than that. Do try and you will agree that this is the easiest halwa you have ever made!
Celebrate a safe Diwali and see you all after the festival!
Wish you and ur family "Happy And Safe Diwali" Raji.
Halwa is very simple and looks tasty too.
I too made this but diff method,your method sounds easier.looks delicious too.
Wishing you and family a Happy Diwali!!!
wow too good .. such an easy one..
Wow on MW looks delicious, I tried once on stove top. this is so easy.
Happy Diwali.
Luv the glossy finish and 2nd click very much. Havent tasted this halwa but urs look very tempting!
too easy dear..yummy
halwa looks so tempting and love that colour. happy Deepawali to u and ur family dear.
Quick n delicious halwa.
Wishing u n ur family a very very happy diwali…:)
wow!easy n delicious sweets!!
Quick n Easy!!!Lovely color!!!! Happy Diwali Raji!!!
Glossy halwa looks fabulous,love this.
Halwa looks gorgeous ! Happy Diwali to you and your family.
Easy, glossy, mouthwatering halwa!! The cliks are perfect Raks..no sweat 🙂 And happy diwali to u too!!!!
Prathima Rao
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Hi Rajee,
Wish you happy diwali. Such an easy and excellent sweet. My husband is fond of halwa. Once i saw the receipe, i tried it.It came out well. I'm waiting for my husband's arrival from office. He will be surprised. Thanks a lot for your wonderful sweet.
Just this morning I made this and clicked as Arun is very fond of it and here I'm looking at the post. Wonderful clicks.
That is such and easy breezy recipe for Diwali:-)
Happy Diwali to you and family!
I make this halwa on stove top n absolutely love it…looks delicious n happy Diwali dear
Yummy yummy halwa….Wishing you and your family a happy Diwali
ITs nice that you are posting your MIL's recipe. I bet she would be elated that you are blogging about it. I am impressed with this halwa. Will make it sometime to impress my family too. Happy Deepavali.
nice and easy one
Have a fun filled diwali raji! Halwa is so beautiful and very easy to make as well.
Have a beautiful and fun filled Diwali!!! Halwa looks very yummy..good to brag MIL's recipe techniques….
Just tried the recipe.I did with 1/4 cup proportion.Turned out tasty and really good.Very easy and quick recipe.
A question-Do we increase the timings if we increase the proportion? and how do we know it is done to pour on the tray?
Thank you for sharing.
Happy Diwali.
Sema
(I follow your blog but this is my first comment here.Looking forward to try your other recipes.)
I love that translucent look.. can't wait to try it out.
this is totally new to me.I love the glossy texture of the halwa and such an easy recipe too.
truly the easiest halwa…thanks for sharing..
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yummy looking halwa looks wonderful
Looks like jelly….perfect treat to unexpected guest….love that vibrant color….will try this weekend for sure….
Looks divine..too good
Raji…is it corn flour or corn starch? if its corn flour…is it the very fine kind?? looks delish…it my fav!
This looks so delicious!! Glossy, quick to make and made in microwave!! Will try this soon! 🙂
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Hi,
Halwa looks delicious. Is it corn flour or corn starch? The corn flour we get is yellow in color and the corn starch is white in color… Also is it the fine kind?
Thanks
wow…
halwa looks awesome dear…
Happy Diwali wishes to u and ur family 🙂
Bombay Halwa is on my try list. Lovely capture and Happy Deepavali to u and ur family!
wow yummy halwa
happy Diwali
Hi… This is the first time am getting into your blog.. tried the corn flour halwa, came out really really well.. Thanks to you. will be a regular to this blog from now on. Keep posting 🙂 Happy Deepawali!!
Hi… This is the first time am getting into your blog.. tried the corn flour halwa, came out really really well.. Thanks to you. will be a regular to this blog from now on. Keep posting 🙂 Happy Deepawali!!
This is my favourite sweet. I have made it in the past and got it right. These days I have not been able to make it basically because I am lazy:)! Love to try this one. Need one clarification though Microwave in high for 6 minutes. After 4 minutes in between, mix once. Again microwave for 6 minutes, stirring in between after every 2 . Do I have to micro for 6 mins first and then stir or stir after 4 mins and keep again for 2 mins.
O Sorry Happy Diwali.
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looks absolutely great dear..Happy Diwali to u n ur family 🙂
Fantastic recipe.M/W version luks healthy and delicious.Luv it.Dear Blogger Friend,Wish U a Warm and Happy Diwali.Enjoy the Festivities with taste-filled delights,Safe and Delicious Moments – Regards, Christy Gerald
What an easy dish…looks great!!
Wish you avery happy Diwali dear. Is this called as "Bombay Halwa". Perfect for diwali.
Corn flour I used was white and very fine. So I think it is corn starch then..
Happy diwali Raji.. Halwa looks very tempting..
Happy Diwali.
Ver yumm recipe it looks. Temp
Happy Diwali! I just discovered your blog through Gourmet Live and I am so happy I did so. My boyfriend is from South India and it's so nice to have such an incredibly rich resource of South Indian recipes. Thank you so much for your time and effort in this site!
Happy Diwali to you and your family!
Made the halwa today and came out excellent! Followed your directions. Very good blog. Thank you! 🙂
Sara
looks yummy
& Wish you a Happy Diwali!!
Happy Diwali .. halwa looks perfect like the store bought ones.
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Wow!!! i have never tried this halwa. Looks so interesting.
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali.
So glossy n pretty they look ~ a keeper recipe for sure 🙂
USMasala
Wow..Quick, easy and delicious Halwa..will definitely try it..Happy Diwali!!
Looks very delicious , colorful , glossy and simple!!!!
I have to try this. Looks easy and yummy !
The halwa looks great..!! colorful and unlike making of other halwas..this is much simple !!
hi , i visiting your blog for the past one month , i have tried few, n all came out really well…..:) i tried this corn halwa also , i followed the measurement correctly , but i used gas stove . will tat make any difference?
I tried this the other day and it was delicious, thank you very much.
bespoke kitchens suffolk
Can we use Honey instead of Sugar??
Very easy and quick indeed, need such recipes in the repertoire! Bookmarked to try soon, thanks for sharing!
Thanks once again Rakshita…came well ! but why there is a difference between home made and one we get outside ?
Store bough halwa are not made out of corn flour, this is a different recipe, so the taste will be different too 🙂
wow..superb raks..luks just like kerala halwa..will surely try..thnx
i tell u.. u r a genius.. i prepared it on stove and loved the outcome… Wow!! it was so easy to make.
just tried your recipe, came out very well and my hubby and my 2yr kid have become fans of this halwa,thanx a lot 🙂
Hey,
I made this today..came out just looking like ur pics. Now to finish it off without feeling too guilty in a whole diff story:-)
Sonia
Wow!!!!!!!!Awesome!!!!!!!!!!Glossy and Delicious!!!!!!!!!!Thanks
Awesome!!!!!!!!!Glossy and delicious!!! Thanks
Great recipe. this is my MIL's fav Halwa recipe too.!! 🙂 She made it once on stove top and it tasted great. I wanted to try it but forgot about the proportion of the Corn flour – sugar ratio. Thanks for the wonderful recipe. Will try it soon.
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Looks super easy, tempting and glam! When you say corn flour, do you mean makkai ka atta or the corn flour/corn starch used to thicken custards and gravies?
Thanks! Its corn starch(white) used to thicken the gravy
Hey Raks.. I tried it and it came out very well.. It was the first sweet i prepared and got lotza appreciation.. Thanks for sharing this recipe.. 🙂
Today gonna try ur cabbage kootu.. 8)
Hi, I tried this today and came out really well.. a quick sweet..
im going try
I tried 🙂 it came out really well 🙂 very nice instant recipe 🙂
thank u 🙂
i tried 🙂 it came out well 🙂 very nice instant recipe 🙂 thank u
hi akka, i tried this in stove it came out very well. thank u
thank you! u have saved my lot of time in front of stove to make this halwa. i tried this and it came out same as i make on stove with less time or no time.
I tried this today and it is really easy and tasty..Thanks for the recipe..Happy Diwali..
wow receipe..whats the total cooking time means microwaving time is it 10mins all-to-gether?
thanks,tried ur halwa recepi it was fantastic n easy
Thank you all for the feedback 🙂
Anu, total cooking time differs from one oven to other. Please refer the steps to get an idea.
thanks…..i made it for deepavali and every1 enjoy the halwa….really nice…..superb…keep it up and post some more recipe….
i tried the halwa for deepavali….every1 enjoy it…..really nice…..
I tried this today..it came out perfect…all ur pictures are awesome..:)
Hi ,i tried this Halwa, but its sill not get solid,its look like paste, can you help me to fix this, i need to put it again in oven?
Did you add everything in correct ratio? if you reduce sugar, it will be like a paste. If you are sure about the measurements, sure you can keep heating one minute until it reaaches halwa consistency
Hello, tried this twice……first with the exact measurements that you'd mentioned in the recipe…..second time with twice the amount…..came out great both times……thank you so much for sharing this recipe and many others…..
Love your blog. Good luck for the future and have a very happy and wonderful 2013.
Best wishes,
Prabha (st.louis, USA)
Hi ,
Can we add turmeric for color? Pls respond.
I don't think it will work…
Hi Raks
I made this yesterday. Both Me & my hubby liked it. Thanks. But it came out like a porridge only. I used the exact measurements like u said. But my corn flour is yellow in color – yours seem to be white. And I used cane sugar. But I wonder how u got this result – it has to be grainy right – yours is smooth and transparent – does it all have to do with the corn flour ? Thanks again.
Hi pavithra. This recipe uses white corn starch. Yellow will not work…. Try with white one, sure it will come out good!
Thanks Raks. I can buy white corn starch anywhere right – need not be from Indian store. Also I guess white corn flour is different white corn starch. Right?
Yes correct. Its corn starch and you can buy any where.
Thanks Raks. If I try it I will let you know.
Thanks Raks.
i tried. it,s yummmmm…..
i have made thrice whitin a day.
my whole family loved it.
thanx a lot.
I tried it today … turned out awesome …my son luved it … thanks
Tried it. So goog. Thanks for sharing
hi 🙂
i have been reading your blog for quiet a long time and yesterday i saw this colourful halwa and tried it.
my mom, grandma,my aunts everyone loved it and praised me that even they were not able to prepare halwa with this taste and texture and thats all because of your wonderful step by step procedure and wonderfull images and beautifull cover pics that attract me.
thanks alot
We all loved it!
Hi Raks
I have been visiting your pages for the last week, tried out a few stuff, came out well. I am having lunch at my parents place tomorrow, and want to make this and surprise them. The pics are great. Thanks a lot for sharing! 🙂
Hi Akka……….
I dont hv oven:( wt to do????????????
Try over stove top. Mix everything, pour into a kadai and keep stiring until halwa consistency (shiny) reaches.
thank u so much 🙂
hi , This surely looks yummy but can we do this on stove instead of Microwave ?
Hi I just tried this recipe, as I was excited seeing such an easy rrecipe for halwa and it has turned out well except that I couldn't spread it across the greased pan evenly as it was sticky. Any specific technique you used to do that?
Usually as we pour it into the tray it spreads itself we just have to wait until cool down and then cut. May be u cooked more than needed or undercooked.
I did this today on a gas stove. The taste was good…but unable to cut into pieces….I guess I added more ghee….since I was not able to make pieces I microwave it for 2 min… But bad luck… Ur tip on this plz….
It okay chitra, spoon the halwa in bowl, no need to cut into pieces, at the end only taste matters and after all this is not burfi to feel bad, its halwa, so you can serve in bowl as well.
Hi raks
I am trying this recipe right now…just wanted to know what Will be the texture while pouring in the greased pan
It will be spreadable, thick
Hi Raks,
Thanks for the awesome recipe!
I just tried out.. it looks and tastes GREAT!
Was very quick to make and easy too. And i made it on stove.. i was scared if it would not come out good.. but it is absolutely superb! I jus had to take care of the consistency!
Thanks once again.
stumbled upon ur account on Facebook n found this recipe .. will definitely try this for my allergic son .. he can only eat corn in grains , nothing else .. looks easy n yummy .. will let u know how it came out
wht is high setting in microwave?
wat is high setting in microwave? Is it 500 watt?
100% power
hi
I tried this recipe for a party and it was a hit. Thank u
Hi, I tried this halwa twice, its very yummy and everyone enjoyed it.yesterday I tried this for a halwa competition and won second price for this.Its tasty and easy.
very happy.thank you.
Sis, I tried this y'day and it came out so well. Superb taste and texture. Thanks for a wonderful instant Halva recipe.
I tried this at home yesterday and it came out so well. Thanks for the superb recipe.
Hi Raks , i tried this few times but cudnt get good results, when i browsing the comments sections you mentioned as corn starch, but i was trying with corn flour as you said in the receipe.cud you plz mention the Ingredients.thank you
Hi, i tried this recipe and everyone loved it. i posted this on my fairly new blog. Thank you!
is it okay to try the same with yellow corn flour?
I dont think it will work for this recipe.
hi mam..its been a long tym since i bookmarked tis recepie…..today am tempted towards tis halwa a lot…can u pls say me hw to do it with an otg pls?
OTG cannot, can try over stove top. Follow same measurements. First make sugar syrup, when its one string consistency, dissolve corn flour in water and pour it to the syrup, keep stirring, add ghee. Stir until its shiny and thick
Hi.. Plz modify the recipe and do mention as corn starch coz i didn read the comments and tried with yellow corn flour 🙁 may benefit others like me.. I like ur recipes anyway 🙂
Thank you so much mam!!! ll def try tis and post you 🙂
When to add elaichi? Am I missing it?
Why my comments are not posted
Very quick and easy recipe. Thanks for sharing this.
can u pls post the recipe of Rubbery Karachi Halwa?
Is it possible to do without oven??
Yes but different method. First make sugar syrup and then add the corn flour dissolved in water.
came out excellently . Kids loved it
Superb texture its came out well,
Hi raks,
I've tried this ysdy. It came out really well. Yummy
One of my friend suggested me to try with the custard powder. Will the ratio and cooking time be same like this??
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Yes same.
Awesome came out well, I don't believe halwa preparion in 10 mins …
Came out very well. My family enjoyed this super easy and quick halwa. Thanks for sharing!
Shud I use only white one or yellow corn flour is ok too?
Only white.