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Kumaoni Mandua Halwa

Finger millet halwa with ghee and jaggery. Kumaoni winter sweet packed with iron and warmth.

Time 20 min · Serves 11 · 227 kcal · Kumaon, Uttarakhand

Ingredients

Garnish

Main

Method

  1. Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over low heat.
  2. Add the mandua (ragi/finger millet) flour and roast on low flame, stirring continuously, until it turns aromatic and slightly darker (about 8-10 minutes).
  3. Heat water separately and add slowly to the roasted flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
  4. Add jaggery (and sugar if using); stir until fully dissolved.
  5. Cook, stirring, until the halwa thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
  6. Add cardamom powder, mix well and serve warm.

Common questions

Kumaoni Mandua Halwa ko English mein kya kehte hain?
कुमाऊँनी मंडुआ हलवा ko English mein Kumaoni Mandua Halwa likhte hain.
Ek plate Kumaoni Mandua Halwa mein kitni calories hoti hain?
227 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
20 min lagta hai — 5 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.

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