Thulli Recipe (Broken Wheat Halwa)
Thulli is a Halwa recipe which is made using broken wheat. This halwa has fennel seeds, saffron and cardamom which brings out the flavour in this dish. This is usually made during festivals and special occasions. It is easy to make and is loved by everyone in the family.
Ingredients
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1 cup Broken Wheat (Dalia/ Godumai Rava)
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3 cups Water
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1 tablespoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
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1/2 tablespoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
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1-1/2 cup Sugar
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4 tablespoons Ghee
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10 Cashew nuts
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1 tablespoon Milk
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lukewarm
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Saffron strands
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few
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Thulli recipe, mix lukewarm milk and saffron in a small bowl and keep it aside
Step 2
In a heavy bottom cooking vessel, add 1 tablespoon of ghee and fry cashews on low flame until they turn light brown
Step 3
Turn off the flame and set aside
Step 4
Now in the same pan, add remaining ghee and fry broken wheat until lightly coloured on low flame
Step 5
Set it aside
Step 6
Now in the same pan add water, fennel seeds, milk+saffron mixture and cardamom powder
Step 7
Give the mixture a stir and allow it to boil
Step 8
Now lower the flame and start adding the broken wheat by continuously stirring to avoid lumps
Step 9
Cook till broken wheat is completely cooked
Step 10
Now add sugar to the mixture and give it a nice stir
Step 11
Cook until the sugar dissolves
Step 12
Garnish with fried cashews and serve hot or at room temperature
Step 13
Serve Thulli as a dessert after your everyday meal of Dal Tadka, Makai Wali Bhindi and Phulka