Diwali: Try This Delicious Bombay Karachi Halwa Recipe For This Festival

Bombay Halwa is a traditional Indian sweet dish that can be easily prepared during festivals like Diwali, Navratri, etc. The Bombay Karachi halwa is a sub-continent favourite and is prepared with simple ingredients like corn flour, ghee and sugar with a tinge of cardamom powder added to it, garnished with some chopped nuts to add on to the crunch.

In Diwali, we all prepare sweet dishes for our loved ones and therefore, trying Bombay Halwa recipe at home will be a great idea.

The cornflour halwa is soft and silky like jelly and melts in your mouth once taken a bite at. The Karachi halwa is prepared in a vibrant and colourful presentation and is a treat to the taste buds.

Also, have a read on other halwa recipes like besan halwa, kaju halwa and halbai.

The Bombay halwa is a simple yet delicious sweet and can be made in a jiffy too at home. It does not require any expertise to get this sweet right. Here is a simple recipe that you can follow to get the Bombay halwa to the correct texture and taste.

Watch the video recipe on how to make the Bombay Karachi halwa. Also, read and learn the detailed step-by-step procedure with images.

BOMBAY HALWA VIDEO RECIPE

STEP BY STEP - HOW TO MAKE BOMBAY HALWA

1. Grease a plate with ghee and keep it aside

2. Add cornflour in a mixing bowl

3. Add 2½ cups of water and mix well

4. In a heated pan, add sugar

5. Immediately, add ¾th cup of water

6. Allow the sugar to dissolve and the syrup to boil for about 2-3 minutes on medium flame

7. Mix the cornflour mixture before adding it to the syrup

8. Stir continuously for about 4-5 minutes to avoid the formation of lumps

9. The mixture will start to turn transparent

10. Add a tablespoon of ghee

11. Mix well for another 2-3 minutes, until the mixture thickens and becomes completely transparent

12. Add the chopped cashew nuts

13. Add cardamom powder and food colouring

14. Mix well until the mixture sticks together and leaves the sides of the pan

15. Transfer onto the greased plate

16. Flatten it out and allow it to set

17. Add chopped almonds on top

18. Allow it to cool for about half an hour

19. Cut it vertically and horizontally to form square pieces

20. Carefully remove the pieces from the plate

21. Serve