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Ashoka halwa– 300th post (with video)

I am very excited today that I am posting my 300th post in this blog with a video clip. So thought of sharing a sweet dish to celebrate this occasion. Ashoka Halwa is a very popular sweet dish in Tanjavur and Thiruvaiyaru. I have tasted once in my college canteen during my under graduate. After that I never got an opportunity taste this amazing dish. Recently my friend Bhuvana who is from Kumbakonam prepared this and shared with me. The texture and taste of the dish were excellent. I am very happy to share this first guest post and my sincere thanks to my friend Bhuvana for all her efforts.

Ashoka halwa

Ingredients:

      • 1/2 cup – Paasi paruppu / Moong dhal / Split green gram
      • 2 1/2 tbsp – Wheat flour / Kothumai maavu
      • 1 1/2 cup – Sugar
      • 1/4 cup – Ghee (as needed)
      • 3 pinches – Cardamom powder
      • 5 pinches – Orange food color
      • 1/2 cup – Water (for making sugar syrup)

Ashoka halwa process

Ashoka halwa

Preparation method:

  1. Wash and pressure cook paasi paruppu / moong dhal with enough water until soft or well cooked. Allow them to cool and grind them to a fine paste. Set aside.
  2. Heat a tsp of ghee in a pan, add 2 1/2 tbsp of wheat flour and roast it until slightly golden brown in color. Set aside.
  3. Heat a pan, add in 1 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water, bring it to boil and cook until sugar dissolves completely. Set aside.
  4. Heat a wide pan, add a tbsp of ghee and pureed paasi paruppu / moong dhal, mix well and cook over medium flame for 2 mins. Then add roasted wheat flour and keep stirring until both blend well.
  5. Now add in sugar syrup and slowly mix everything well together like a paste without any lumps. Keep stirring continuously adding ghee in intervals to avoid drying.
  6. Add orange food color and mix well completely. Stir continuously until it thickens slightly. Then add cardamom powder and after 10 - 15 minutes, you will see the halwa becomes glossy, comes together and it no longer sticks to the bottom. This indicates that halwa is done (as shown in the picture). Tasty ashoka halwa is ready.

Ashoka halwa

Notes:

  • Always keep the flame in medium.
  • Keep all the ingredients ready before start making halwa. Because you cannot move here and there while stirring.
  • You should be very careful and stir it continuously otherwise the halwa get burnt and spoil your dish
  • Add ghee as much you can because ghee makes the halwa more rich.
  • If you want add few fried cashew nuts you can add at the last stage. 

Ashoka halwa

Ashoka Halwa preparation–First video recipe

Comments (30)

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    # April 28, 2013 at 8:22 PM
    mouthwatering halwa...super pakkuvam...love your video...
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    # April 28, 2013 at 8:23 PM
    congrats on your 300th post
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    # April 28, 2013 at 8:49 PM
    Congrats on your milestone! Halwa looks delicious! I made this once, but added sugar directly. Shall try this method next time.
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    # April 28, 2013 at 9:15 PM
    Perfectly done... Love this all time...
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    # April 28, 2013 at 9:51 PM
    Congrats dear. halwa looks so tempting
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    # April 28, 2013 at 10:10 PM
    Beautifully done , bookmarked
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    # April 28, 2013 at 11:54 PM
    wow,it it sin if u r not having this halwa,gorgeous pics,will definitely try some day...for the fear of ghee not doing it now.
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    # April 28, 2013 at 11:54 PM
    Congrats on u r 300th post,was too carried away by the halwa.
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    # April 29, 2013 at 1:12 AM
    Wow Shanthi, Very nice Halwa. I have had this before, but never made it. It looks delicious and lovely. The video is simply superb and you have very good clicks as well.
    Thanks a lot for sharing. I will make this and will let you know.
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    Rev
    # April 29, 2013 at 3:32 AM
    Soooooooperb!
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    # April 29, 2013 at 4:10 AM
    Thank you all my friends for your wishes and wonderful comments...
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    # April 29, 2013 at 9:11 AM
    Congrats.....OMG! Looks inviting...
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    # April 29, 2013 at 9:43 AM
    Droolworthy, irresistible and glossy halwa, congrats on ur 300th post..I want some rite now.
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    # April 29, 2013 at 10:01 AM
    delicious nd very temptig halwa.and congrats for you 300 post.
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    # April 29, 2013 at 11:20 AM
    Congrats on your 300th post, and such a delicious post, love this sweet, you have got the perfect halwa texture, bookmarked it..
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    # April 29, 2013 at 8:15 PM
    Congrats all the way on your 300th post and what a way to share the joy with all. The halwa is so so stunning, awesomely prepared and I am drooling all the way.
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    # April 30, 2013 at 12:17 AM
    congratulations on ur 300th post....
    halwa looks sinfully delicious and nice video :)
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    # April 30, 2013 at 12:34 AM
    Congrats on ur 300th post and this sweet is famous in my hometown Thanjavur..Looks fab n delcious
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    # April 30, 2013 at 3:57 AM
    So beautiful looking halwa and awesome clicks....
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    # April 30, 2013 at 4:24 AM
    Congrats on your 300th post Shanthi... Halwa looks delicious dear :-)
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    # April 30, 2013 at 6:45 AM
    hi Shanthi....thanks for stopping by dear and for leaving your encouraging comment....which led me to your space...

    guess we both hv the same color to our blogs :)

    You have a very beautiful blog...well organized...and awesome recipes with beautiful pics....
    following u here, FB and g+....
    Will be happy if you do that same. :)

    Cheers
    Anu
    http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/
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      # April 30, 2013 at 8:51 AM
      Thank you so much Anu for your beautiful comment...
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    # April 30, 2013 at 6:45 AM
    btw Congratulations on your 300th post ...beautiful recipe...and lovely clicks..
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    # April 30, 2013 at 10:46 AM
    congrats on ur 300 post..hope many more posts are on the way :)
    loved this recipe..will try
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    # April 30, 2013 at 10:50 AM
    Congrats on your 300th post! Great clicks and fabulous...
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    # April 30, 2013 at 2:23 PM
    Congrats on your 300th post. Looks awesome.
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    # April 30, 2013 at 10:06 PM
    Congrats on your 300th post. Delicious halwa and clearly explained with video. Beautiful clicks as usual..
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    # May 1, 2013 at 6:32 AM
    Congrats on your 300 th post .
    happy to follow you .
    you have lovely blog with yummy recipes ..
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    # May 1, 2013 at 12:36 PM
    congrats on ur 300th post,super tempting halwa!!
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    # March 9, 2014 at 8:39 PM
    Hi shanthi.. You have wonderful space here..the thing which i wonder is, you have some perfections in the preparation.. also very neat preparation.. Great going..

    I just started my space before a month... yet to add more recipes...Visit mine if you are free..
    http://www.ranjaniskitchen.com/

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