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September 20, 2017
NAVARATRI | SWEETS / DESSERTS

DALIA HALWA

Dalia Halwa or Broken Wheat Kesari is a delicious and healthy sweet dish which is made with broken wheat and jaggery. It is a very popular prasadham for Sathya Narayana Swamy at Annavaram Temple. Let us see how to make this simple nutritious recipe. 

Take 1 cup Dhalia or Broken Wheat.

Dry roast broken wheat till nice aroma arises.

Boil 3 cups of water.

Now add the roasted broken wheat to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, take jaggery in a pan, add 3/4 cup of water and allow it to melt. Strain the jaggery syrup to remove the impurities.

Add the jaggery syrup to the cooked broken wheat and cook it for 15 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of ghee.

Healthy and tasty Dhalia Halwa or Broken Wheat Kesari is ready.

DALIA HALWA

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Yields: 4 SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • Dalia or broken wheat - 1 cup
  • Jaggery - 1.5 cups
  • water - 3 cups
  • ghee- 2 teaspoons

Method

  1. Dry roast broken wheat till nice aroma arises.
  2. Boil 3 cups of water.
  3. Now add the roasted broken wheat to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, take jaggery in a pan, add 3/4 cup of water and allow it to melt.
  5. Strain the jaggery syrup to remove the impurities.
  6. Add the jaggery syrup to the cooked broken wheat and cook it for 15 minutes.
  7. Add 2 teaspoons of ghee.
  8. Healthy and tasty Dhalia Halwa or Broken Wheat Kesari is ready.

HEALTH BENEFITS

VARIATION 1. Fry cashew nuts and raisins in ghee and Garnish this sweet 2. Sugar can be added instead of jaggery although jaggery is healthier than sugar HEALTH BENEFITS Broken wheat has amazing health benefits 1. It is low in calories and fat, which helps to maintain healthy body weight 2. It is rich in fibre and proteins 3. Jaggery we add to this acts as a detox, as it helps to cleanse the liver by flushing out unwanted toxins from our body 4. It helps to boost resistance against infections, hence building stronger immunity 5. It prevents constipation aiding digestion 6.It is loaded with iron which helps woman combat with menstrual cramps and pain

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