Ashoka Halwa Recipe– Thiruvaiyar Halwa /Diwali Special Sweets/Ashoka Halwa/How to make Ashoka Halwa with step by step photos

Ashoka Halwa is a traditional and a very famous sweet in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu usually served as a dessert. The name is very fascinating and interesting, but I don't know why or how it got it's name. It is made in special occasions like weddings, baby shower etc and also during festival seasons. This halwa is prepared with moong dal as main ingredient which is rich in protein and fiber.  Do try it out friends, it is very easy and quick Diwali sweet. Check out other Halwa Varieties here and Diwali sweets and snacks here.

Here’s how to make Ashoka Halwa with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Moong dal/Pacchai paruppu	1 cup
Sugar	1 ½ cup
Wheat flour/Godhumai maavu	½ cup
Ghee	1 ½  cup
Cashew nuts	8-10
Food color	One pinch
Cardamom powder/Elachi powder	1 tsp
Water	½ cup
Salt	One pinch

Preparation Time: 5 minutes                              Recipe Category: Dessert/Sweet

Cooking Time: 35 minutes                                   Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, Indian

Author: Priya Anandkumar

Other Halwa Varieties that might be of your interest...

Apple Halwa

Almond Halwa/Badam Halwa

Ashoka Halwa/Thanjavur Halwa

Beetroot Halwa

Bottle Gourd Halwa/Lauki Ka Halwa

Bread Halwa

Corn flour Halwa/Karachi Halwa/Bombay Halwa

Mango Halwa/Maambazham Halwa

Mango Halwa/Maampazham Halwa with Jaggery [Video Recipe]

Kasi Halwa/White Pumpkin Halwa/Vellai Poosanikkai Halwa

Ragi Halwa/Kezhvaragu Halwa

Pineapple Sooji Halwa/Pineapple Kesari

Urad Dal Halwa/Urad Dal Kali
Wheat Flour Halwa/Instant Wheat Flour Halwa/Godhumai Halwa

Method

Dry roast the moong dal until nice aroma fills the room. Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook the dal for 3 whistles.

After the steam releases, open the lid and mash the dal really well.

Heat about 1 tbps of ghee in a pan and fry the cashews. Transfer it to a plate and keep it aside.

In the same pan add 2 tbsp of ghee and fry the wheat flour until it becomes light brown. Switch off the stove and transfer it to a plate.

Add sugar and ½ cup of water in a kadai and heat it, wait for the sugar syrup to boil really well.

Now add the mashed moong dal, roasted wheat flour, one pinch of salt, food color one by one and mix really well.

Add the ghee little by little and keep stirring well continuously. Similarly add all the ghee and stir until the halwa becomes glossy and will non sticky.

 This texture shows that the halwa is ready.

Finally add the roasted cashews, cardamom powder/Elachi Powder and mix thoroughly. Now switch off the stove and serve hot.

Delicious and authentic Ashoka Halwa is ready to be enjoyed.

Suggestions:

• I have added 1 ½ cup of ghee, it you are really conscious about adding ghee you can add 1 cup of ghee and ½ of sunflower oil. But I strongly suggest you to add ghee which makes this very tasty and delicious. You got to be really generous with ghee when it comes to halwas.
• Keep stirring continuously to avoid burning of the halwa.
• I have mashed the dal with the masher, you can as well blend it once or twice in the mixer after cooking the dal.

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