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    Wheat Halwa | Atta Halwa

    Last Updated On: Oct 23, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Atta Halwa or Wheat Halwa is a melt in mouth sweet made using just 3 main ingredients wheat flour, sugar and ghee. Atta Halwa is commonly made for festivals like Diwali and special occasions. Learn to make Atta Halwa with step by step pictures and video.

    atta halwa served in a bowl

    Atta Halwa is one of the easiest sweets that you can make and my most favorite too. I have tasted it in a restaurant and tried it at home, and no looking back after that I am making every now and then as it is quick and easy to prepare.

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    • About Wheat Halwa / Atta Halwa
    • Wheat Halwa Video
    • Atta Halwa Ingredients
    • How to make Wheat Halwa Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving & Storage
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    About Wheat Halwa / Atta Halwa

    Atta Halwa is a popular Indian sweet made using wheat flour, sugar, ghee flavored with cardamom powder and garnished with nuts. This wheat halwa is an instant version and does not require lot of time and effort like the traditional method. This wheat halwa can be made in just 20 minutes from start to finish.

    I have already made godhumai halwa using wheat flour few years back. Last month when hubby got dinner from Hotel Anandas, he also ordered wheat halwa for dessert. I tasted it and so loved it, the texture was smooth with ghee melting. After tasting it I remembered about this North Indian Version of atta ka sheera / atta halwa and wanted to posted it here.

    This atta halwa is very quick to make, and tastes delicious perfect to make for sudden guests. It does not need long time of stirring, gets done quickly and perfect to make for Diwali too. Another variation of wheat halwa is kada prashad which I will post soon.

    atta halwa served in a bowl

    Wheat Halwa Video

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    Atta Halwa Ingredients

    • Wheat flour – Using coarse wheat flour is best but you can use fine flour too.
    • Sugar – Use white granulated sugar. You can replace it with powdered jaggery or brown sugar or cane sugar too.
    • Ghee – Use pure ghee for best taste.
    • Cardamom powder – Cardamom powder is the only flavoring here. Though it is an optional ingredient I would suggest to add it.
    • Nuts – I have used chopped almonds and pistachios at the last stage which is optional. You can add ghee fried cashews and raisins too.
    ingredients needed to make wheat halwa

    How to make Wheat Halwa Step by Step

    1.First to a pan add 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup water to it.

    add sugar, water

    2.Boil well until sugar dissolves completely, no need to check for consistency. Once sugar dissolves and starts to boil switch off and set aside.

    boil well

    3.Heat 1/3 cup ghee. You can fry nuts if you want, remove and set it aside.

    add ghee

    4.Add 1/2 cup wheat flour to it.

    add wheat flour

    5.Mix it well and keep roasting in low flame.

    saute well

    6.Roast until the color changes to dark shade and the mixture looks more like a paste. It will give a nutty aroma.

    saute until golden brown

    7.Now heat the prepared sugar syrup and add it.

    add sugar syrup

    8.Immediately stir well to avoid lumps.

    keep stirring

    9.It may look like small lumps are forming keep stirring and it will break off while cooking.

    keep stirring

    10.Cook until thick and the mixture leaves sides of the pan.

    cook until thick

    11.Add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder.

    add cardamom powder

    12.Mix it well.

    mix it well

    13.Ghee slightly oozes at the edges this is perfect consistency.

    ghee oozes

    14.Add 1/2 tablespoon chopped almonds, 1/2 tablespoon pistachios.

    add nuts

    15.Mix it well and remove from flame.

    mix it well

    Atta halwa or wheat halwa is ready!

    Expert Tips

    • Roasting – Do not lose patience while roasting, that is the main step involved so keep roasting for until the color changes. Roasting in low flame is important else it might get burnt.
    • Sugar syrup – No need to check for any consistency just boil the sugar syrup until sugar dissolves and add it. The syrup should be hot while adding so heat it up once. Simmer flame while adding sugar syrup as it might splutter.
    • To avoid lumps – You can even use a whisk to mix after sugar syrup is added to avoid lumps. Keep stirring to break the lumps if it forms.
    • Nuts, dry fruits – You can even fry cashews, raisins in ghee and add it.
    • Final stage – The halwa will leave sides of the pan and ghee starts to ooze at the edges, this is the right consistency to switch off.

    Serving & Storage

    Atta halwa taste great when served hot or warm. This halwa can be served as an after meal dessert or with puri. It keeps well in room temperature for about 8-10 hours. You can store the leftovers in fridge, reheat the next day in a pan and serve it. It keeps well in fridge for about 5 days.

    FAQS

    1.Which wheat flour to use?

    You can use homemade wheat flour either plain wheat flour or even multigrain atta. Using coarse wheat flour gives a texture to the halwa, however you can use fine flour too.

    2.What can I replace with white sugar?

    You can use brown sugar or cane sugar or even powdered jaggery instead of white sugar and for a healthy alternate.

    3.What to do if it forms lumps?

    If the mixture turns lumpy immediately switch off the flame and use a potato masher or any flat ladle to press well to break the lumps. This will reduce the lumps and when starting to cook the remaining lumps will break too.

    wheat halwa served in a bowl

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    Wheat Halwa Recipe | Atta Halwa Recipe

    Atta Halwa or Wheat Halwa is a melt in mouth sweet made using just 3 main ingredients wheat flour, sugar and ghee. Atta Halwa is commonly made for festivals like Diwali and special occasions with minimum ingredients. Learn to make Atta Halwa with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup ghee
    • 1/2 cup wheat flour
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • 1/2 tablespoon almonds chopped
    • 1/2 tablespoon pista chopped

    Instructions

    • First to a pan add 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup water to it.
    • Boil well until sugar dissolves completely, no need to check for consistency. Once sugar dissolves and it starts to boil switch off and set aside.
    • Heat 1/4 cup ghee. You can fry nuts if you want and remove it.
    • Add 1/2 cup wheat flour to it.
    • Mix it well and keep roasting in low flame.
    • Roast until the color changes to dark shade and the mixture looks more like a paste. It will give a nutty fragrance.
    • Now heat the prepared sugar syrup and add it.
    • Immediately stir well to avoid lumps.
    • It may look like small lumps are forming keep stirring and it will break off while cooking.
    • Cook until thick and the mixture leaves sides of the pan.
    • Add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder.
    • Mix it well.
    • Ghee slightly oozes at the edges this is perfect consistency.
    • Add 1/2 tablespoon chopped almonds, 1/2 tablespoon pistachios.
    • Mix it well and remove from flame.
    • Atta halwa or wheat halwa is ready!

    Video

    Notes

    Do not lose patience while roasting, that is the main step involved so keep roasting for until the color changes.
    Simmer flame while adding sugar syrup as it might splutter.
    You can even use a whisk to mix after sugar syrup is added to avoid lumps.
    Do not reduce ghee else the halwa will become sticky and will not yield the perfect taste and texture.
    You can even fry cashews in ghee and add it.
    Nutrition Facts
    Wheat Halwa Recipe | Atta Halwa Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 264 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 4mg0%
    Potassium 36mg1%
    Carbohydrates 62g21%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 50g56%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 0.03IU0%
    Calcium 11mg1%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Myhealthykiddo Shyamala

      October 22, 2015 at 8:10 am

      Love the Pinky Satin background ! You have stunning Diwali collections ! Great work 🙂

      Reply
    2. Traditionally Modern Food

      October 22, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      Halwa looks delicious.. Can finish the entire bowl in no time

      Reply
    3. Gayathri

      October 23, 2015 at 5:45 am

      Hi,
      if we double up the measurements for the flour, will I need to double up all the other measurements too? Can pls add this in all your recipes… it is so good that if I make in smaller quantity it is not enough for my family.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 23, 2015 at 5:51 am

        Yes double everything if you double the measure of flour….

        Reply
      • Gayathri

        October 27, 2015 at 9:01 am

        Thanks Sharmilee. I had a doubt of doubling up baking soda or baking powder wherever it is used. Also can please share how to do petha? I do not have the chemical lime. Can we replace it with anything else? Thanks in advance

        Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 29, 2015 at 7:27 am

        You can check out milk and chocolate peda that I've posted already……

        Reply
      • Savi

        July 08, 2022 at 12:05 am

        How much ghee ? Ghee proportion is not mentioned in the recipe

        Reply
        • Sharmilee J

          July 22, 2022 at 9:36 am

          It is 1/8 cup ghee. Hope this helps!

          Reply
    4. sara

      October 23, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Hai Sharmi how is ur baby ??.tell me the shelf life for this recipe

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 23, 2015 at 4:29 pm

        Baby is fine 🙂 It should stay good for atleast 2 days in room temperature……

        Reply
    5. Cheezz Make up

      November 03, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      Is the halwa thick?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 03, 2015 at 2:21 pm

        Yes kind of goey but becomes thick after it cools down

        Reply
    6. Sathya

      December 07, 2019 at 11:23 am

      Hi sharmi,
      Can i do Tirunelveli halwa recipe using atta ?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        December 17, 2019 at 7:56 am

        yes you can

        Reply
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