WeetBix Halwa Recipe
Weetbix Halwa is something which I prepare very often at my home during festivals which fall on a working day. This is because they are healthy, quick & easier. The measurements given in this halwa is for 4 pieces of weet-bix, each with 15gms. The timings and other measurements would change based on the amount of weetbix we use. I had used palm sugar as they are healthier than refined sugar. This makes the dish completely guilt free too. The measurements of ghee are the most minimal one required for this halwa and you may wish to increase if you wish to do so. If you do not have time to soak the nuts, do not use almonds as it is a must to peel them and it needs to be soaked for 2 hours. You may also use the readymade almond milk instead of grinding the nuts to a nice paste. In that case, use 1-1/2 cup of almond milk and use only 1/2 a cup of water.
Ingredients
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4 Weet bix
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biscuits
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1/2 cup Palm sugar
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1/3 cup Mixed nuts
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(almonds
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cashew
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pista)
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1/4 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
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4 teaspoons Ghee
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Water
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as required
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pinch Saffron strands
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the WeetBix Halwa recipe, if you are using almonds, soak for 2 hours else this step can be ignored
Step 2
Remove the skin from almonds
Step 3
Blend the nuts with saffron and less than 1/2 a cup of water
Step 4
Blend to a nice paste
Step 5
Take a microwave safe bowl and brush it with ghee
Step 6
Crush the weetbix separately with hands
Step 7
Add a teaspoon of ghee and mix well
Step 8
Microwave for 30 seconds
Step 9
Take out and mix well
Step 10
Microwave for another 30 seconds
Step 11
By this time you would get a nice aroma
Step 12
If you are not getting then take out, mix well and keep 30 seconds again
Step 13
Do not keep beyond 1-1/2 minutes
Step 14
Add the nuts-saffron mix, remaining water, palm sugar and cardamom with this weet bix
Step 15
Mix well
Step 16
The water gets absorbed fast but do not worry
Step 17
Add 1 teaspoon ghee on top
Step 18
Microwave for a total of 4 minutes
Step 19
Take out every 2 minutes and mix well
Step 20
Adjust the sugar taste, (if you want to do so) during these intervals
Step 21
After 4 minutes take out and add a teaspoon of ghee
Step 22
The halwa would become thick by itself in 5 minutes time for the heat it has
Step 23
Serve either hot, warm or cold
Step 24
The consistency would remain the same
Step 25
Serve WeetBix Halwa as a dessert after your Festive Diwali Meal or just after a light dinner of Paneer Pav Bhaji on a weekday