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# Halbai Recipe

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<Accordion title="Time and servings" icon="clock" defaultOpen={true}>
  |                  |           |
  | ---------------- | --------- |
  | **Prep time**    | 10 min    |
  | **Cook time**    | 30 min    |
  | **Soaking Time** | 2 hr      |
  | **Total time**   | 40 min    |
  | **Serves**       | 21 pieces |
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Nutrition" icon="chart-bar" defaultOpen={true}>
  Per pieces.

  | Nutrient      | Amount  |
  | ------------- | ------- |
  | Calories      | 86 kcal |
  | Carbohydrates | 17 g    |
  | Protein       | 1 g     |
  | Fat           | 1 g     |
  | Saturated fat | 1 g     |
  | Sodium        | 31 mg   |
  | Potassium     | 24 mg   |
  | Fiber         | 1 g     |
  | Sugar         | 10 g    |
  | Vitamin C     | 1 mg    |
  | Calcium       | 7 mg    |
  | Iron          | 1 mg    |
</Accordion>

## 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

## 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.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup rice for 2 hours.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-3.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    drain off the water and transfer to the blender.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-4.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add 1 cup coconut and ¼ cup water.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-5.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    blend to smooth paste, keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-6.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    in a large kadai take 1 cup jaggery and add 2¾ cup water.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-7.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    stir well until the jaggery dissolves completely. strain off the jaggery water if there is any impurities.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-8.jpeg" alt="halbai sweet recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add in prepared rice coconut paste, ¼ tsp salt and stir well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-9.jpeg" alt="halbai sweet recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    stir until the mixture is well combined without forming lumps.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-10.jpeg" alt="halbai sweet recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    continue to stir keeping the flame on medium.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-11.jpeg" alt="halbai sweet recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    the mixture starts to thicken after 10 minutes.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-12.jpeg" alt="halbai sweet recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further, add 2 tbsp ghee and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-13.jpeg" alt="how to make rice halbai" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    the mixture will start to turn glossy and separates the pan after 15 minutes.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-14.jpeg" alt="how to make rice halbai" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    once it starts to hold the shape, turn off the flame.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-15.jpeg" alt="how to make rice halbai" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-16.jpeg" alt="how to make rice halbai" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    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.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-17.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    level up spreading uniformly.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-18.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    rest for 30 minutes or until it sets completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-19.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    after 30 minutes, slowly unmould the halbai. cut to the desired shape. make sure to grease the knife with ghee to prevent from sticking.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-20.jpeg" alt="halbai recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, garnish with cashew and enjoy **halbai** or **rice halwa** with [ghee](/recipes/ghee-rice-recipe-neychoru-recipe) during nagarpanchami festival.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/halbai-recipe-halbai-sweet-recipe-how-to-make-rice-halbai-2-1920x1280.jpeg" alt="halbai sweet recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

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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.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/rice-halbai-sweet-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/rice-halbai-sweet-recipe/)
</Note>