Lotus Seeds Halwa Recipe
Lotus Seeds Halwa is a mouth-watering dessert that can be prepared on any auspicious occasion. Made using a paste of broken and deseeded lotus seeds combined with sugar syrup. The sweetness of this scrumptious recipe works like a charm. Serve this sugar rush indulgence to your loved ones as prasad, and take them to a divine world of rich flavours. If you are going to throw a party next weekend but are unsure of the menu, do not worry, just prepare this delicious lotus seeds halwa for all your friends and family members and be the star of the event. A beyond perfect recipe for your small get-togethers, birthday parties, kitty parties, anniversary parties, game nights or just a simple dessert after dinner. Enjoy this palatable delight in just a few easy steps with some simple ingredients, and you are set to rock the events.
Ingredients of Lotus Seeds Halwa
- 1 kilograms lotus seed
- 200 gm sugar
- 400 gm ghee
- 500 ml water
For Garnishing
- 50 gm almonds
- 25 gm pistachios
How to make Lotus Seeds Halwa
Step 1 Make a granular paste from the lotus seedsTo start making this amazing halwa, first, soak the broken lotus seeds into cold water for around 12 hours. After that, from the top, remove the black hard skin and peel the green coloured skin from the seed. Rinse them thoroughly under running water and make a granular paste.
Step 2 Cook the lotus seed paste until pink in colourTake a heavy-bottomed kadhai and heat ghee in it over a low flame. Add the granular paste of lotus seeds to it cook slowly until the paste turns pinkish in colour. Drain the excess ghee from the mixture.
Step 3 Make a sugar syrup to combine with lotus seed paste and cookTake a saucepan and start boiling water into it over a medium flame. Add sugar and let it cook to make a sugar syrup (chashni). Next, combine this sugar syrup with lotus seed paste (Step 1) in the same kadhai and cook the halwa till the mixture thickens and cooked through. Serve hot with resplendently garnished almonds and pistachios.
