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Halbai Recipe

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Nutrition

Per pieces.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 3 cup water
  • 1 cup jaggery
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder

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Instructions

  1. firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup rice for 2 hours.
  2. drain off the water and transfer to the blender.
  3. add 1 cup coconut and ¼ cup water.
  4. blend to smooth paste, keep aside.
  5. in a large kadai take 1 cup jaggery and add 2¾ cup water.
  6. stir well until the jaggery dissolves completely.
  7. add in prepared rice coconut paste, ¼ tsp salt and stir well.
  8. stir until the mixture is well combined without forming lumps.
  9. further, add 2 tbsp ghee and mix well.
  10. the mixture will start to turn glossy and separates the pan after 15 minutes.
  11. level up spreading uniformly. rest for 30 minutes or until it sets completely.
  12. after 30 minutes, slowly unmould the halbai.
  13. finally, garnish with cashew and enjoy halbai or rice halwa with ghee during nagarpanchami festival.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup rice for 2 hours.halbai recipe
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drain off the water and transfer to the blender.halbai recipe
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add 1 cup coconut and ¼ cup water.halbai recipe
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blend to smooth paste, keep aside.halbai recipe
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in a large kadai take 1 cup jaggery and add 2¾ cup water.halbai recipe
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stir well until the jaggery dissolves completely. strain off the jaggery water if there is any impurities.halbai sweet recipe
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add in prepared rice coconut paste, ¼ tsp salt and stir well.halbai sweet recipe
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stir until the mixture is well combined without forming lumps.halbai sweet recipe
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continue to stir keeping the flame on medium.halbai sweet recipe
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the mixture starts to thicken after 10 minutes.halbai sweet recipe
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further, add 2 tbsp ghee and mix well.how to make rice halbai
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the mixture will start to turn glossy and separates the pan after 15 minutes.how to make rice halbai
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once it starts to hold the shape, turn off the flame.how to make rice halbai
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add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.how to make rice halbai
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transfer to a tray (width: 15 cm, height: 6 cm, length: 17 cm). make sure to grease the tray with ghee to avoid sticking and line butter paper at the bottom of the tray.halbai recipe
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level up spreading uniformly.halbai recipe
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rest for 30 minutes or until it sets completely.halbai recipe
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after 30 minutes, slowly unmould the halbai. cut to the desired shape. make sure to grease the knife with ghee to prevent from sticking.halbai recipe
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finally, garnish with cashew and enjoy halbai or rice halwa with ghee during nagarpanchami festival.halbai sweet recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, use 1:3 proportion of rice and water ratio to get a perfect consistency.
  • also, traditionally, the akki halbai recipe is set over banana leaf instead of a tray.
  • additionally, if you are looking to prepare raagi halbai to replace rice with raagi.
  • finally, halbai recipe stays good for 2 days when refrigerated.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/rice-halbai-sweet-recipe/