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    Home » Indian sweets » Watermelon rind Halwa | watermelon halwa

    Watermelon rind Halwa | watermelon halwa

    June 7, 2022 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    Watermelon Rind Halwa Recipe | தர்பூசணி அல்வா |  Watermelon peel halwa recipe | How to make watermelon rind halwa  | Indian dessert |  Halwa recipes with step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the Watermelon rind Halwa recipe. If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Also, check out other Halwa varieties in TMF

    Leftover Watermelon rind halwa

    Watermelon is a summer special fruit. After consuming watermelon we generally discard the rind. Try this tasty halwa with watermelon rind. Easy to make Indian sweet without any food color

    IS IT A TIME-CONSUMING INDIAN DESSERT | watermelon pudding?

    It is a quick 15 minutes easy halwa. Perfect for a sudden sweet craving.

    What kind of watermelon rind works best?

    Make sure the rind is not spoiled. Always peel the green skin completely and also make sure the rind is without any traces of watermelon flesh.

    Can I grate the watermelon rind?

    Yeah, you can grate watermelon rind and prepare halwa. I prefer grinding as it saves time and effort for grinding. If you are grating rind, increase milk

    Can I fine grind watermelon for peel halwa?

    Yes, you can grind rind according to your preferred texture. The way you grind will alter the halwa texture. I prefer fine coarse  grinding 

    Can I skip milk?

    Milk gives the best flavor for the halwa so I would  recommend that. You can also prepare halwa without milk.  instead of milk, you can add khoya or condensed milk. Adjust sugar accordingly.

    CAN I INCREASE SUGAR?

    Yes, adjust the sugar according to your sweetness.

    KEEP MIXING AND COOK

    Always use a wide heavy-bottomed nonstick pan. Keep mixing to avoid halwa from turning brown.

    HOW LONG SHOULD I COOK HALWA?

    Cook till halwa thicken and leave the side of the pan. Halwa turns thick even after turning off the stove so avoid cooking for a long time. That will alter the halwa texture.

    SHOULD I TRANSFER THE HALWA IMMEDIATELY?

    Yes, if you keep halwa in the same pan it thickens and alters the texture so always transfer immediately

    CAN I SKIP cashew?

    Yes, you can skip mixed and prepare halwa or add any other nuts choice

    CAN I ADD FOOD COLOR

    Yes, you can add orange food color to the Halwa. I have used a pinch of saffron as it gives nice color and taste.

    Shelf life of watermelon halwa

    Since we added milk refrigerate the halwa. refrigerated halwa stays good for 3-4 days. Halwa tastes best when served Warm so microwave before serving 

    For watermelon rind halwa

    INDIAN SWEET RECIPES IN TMF

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    HALWA

    DIWALI SPECIAL SWEETS

     

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup + 1/4 Watermelon rind peeled and cubed
    • 1 cup of hot milk
    • 1/3 cup Sugar
    • 2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Ghee
    • Pinch of Cardamom powder
    • 4 Cashews
    • 4 strands of saffron

    Instructions

    • Firstly remove the pink watermelon flesh completely from the rind and save it aside
    • Use a peeler, remove the green outer skin and discard
    • Grind the rind without adding water. I ground it into a coarse mixture. Avoid making them paste
    • Add ghee and heat in low- medium flame
    • When ghee turns hot, add cashews and roast till they turn golden brown. Turn off the stove and Transfer
    • Add ground watermelon rind and turn on the stove
    • Sauté well till the moisture in the ground rind evaporates
    • Furthermore, add hot milk and saffron; mix well and cook till it thickens and comes together
    • Add sugar, and cardamom powder and mix well
    • After adding sugar halwa loosen up. Mix well and cook till it thickens
    • Furthermore, add roasted cashews and mix well
    • finally, add ghee and fried cashews give a quick mix, and turn off the stove. Move the pan aside and transfer. Serve warm

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    Notes

    1. Make sure the watermelon rind is not spoiled. Always peel the green skin completely and also make sure the rind is without any traces of watermelon flesh
    2. you can grate watermelon rind and prepare halwa. I prefer grinding as it saves time and effort for grinding. If you are grating rind, increase milk
    3. grind according to your preferred texture. The way you grind will alter the halwa texture. I prefer fine coarse grinding
    4. Milk gives the best flavor for the halwa so I would recommend that. You can also prepare halwa without milk. instead of milk, you can add khoya or condensed milk. Adjust sugar according
    5. Always use a wide heavy-bottomed nonstick pan. Keep mixing to avoid halwa from turning brown
    6. Cook till halwa thicken and leave the side of the pan. Halwa turns thick even after turning off the stove so avoid cooking for a long time. That will alter the halwa texture
    7. if you keep halwa in the same pan it thickens and alters the texture so always transfer immediately
    8. You can add food color to the Halwa. I have used a pinch of saffron as it gives nice color and taste
    9. Since we added milk refrigerate the halwa. refrigerated halwa stays good for 3-4 days. Halwa tastes best when served Warm so microwave before serving
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    Ingredients

    1 cup + 1/4 Watermelon rind, peeled and cubed

    1  cup of hot  milk

    1/3 cup Sugar

    2  tbsp + 1 teaspoon Ghee

    Pinch of  Cardamom powder

    4 Cashews

    4 strands of saffron

    How to make watermelon rind halwa with step by step pictures 

    • Firstly remove the pink watermelon flesh completely from the rind and save it aside
    • Use a peeler, remove the  green outer skin and discard
    • Grind the rind without adding water. I ground it into a coarse mixture. Avoid making them paste

    • Add  ghee and heat in low- medium flame

    • When ghee turns hot,  add cashews and roast till they turn golden brown. Turn off the stove and Transfer

    • Add ground watermelon rind and turn on the stove

    • Sauté well till the moisture in the ground rind evaporates

    • Furthermore, add hot milk and saffron; mix well and cook till it thickens and comes together

    • Add sugar, and cardamom powder and mix well

    • After adding sugar halwa loosen up. Mix well and cook till it thickens

    • Furthermore, add roasted cashews and mix well

    • finally, add ghee and fried cashews give a quick mix, and turn off the stove. Move the pan aside and transfer. Serve warm 

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