KERALA BLACK HALWA.

The name of this Indian dessert is called Kerala’s Black Halwa or as we Malayalee’s call it, Karutha Aluva and also Karuppu Halwa. The Ingredients includes 500gm of raw rice, 2 nos of Coconut, 1 kg of Sugar, 500gm of Ghee, 6 nos of Cardamom which is powdered, 50 gm of Cashew Nuts and 1 teaspoon of Vanilla essence which is optional. This recipe ingredient is made for 4 Adults

The method of making the Kerala Black Halwa is by soaking the raw rice in water for about 30min and as it dries completely, grinds it into fine powder. As it dries, extract first, second and third milk from the grated coconuts. From the 3 extracts of milk, it should up to 1 glass of thick milk and the should come to about 9 glasses. Place the sugar in a clay pot as it is on flame and dissolve it in very little water and strain it to get rid of the sediments. Combine all the 9 glasses of the second and third extract. Combine the sugar , milk, raw rice and mix it well and make sure there is no lumps are formed. Stir it continuously as starts to thicken slowly pour the ghee and the thick or first coconut milk alternately while stirring continuously. When it get thicker you can test it by your hand and if it doesn't get sticky then add cashew nuts, powdered cardamoms and vanilla essence, after mixing everything grease a flat plate with ghee and pour the hot mixture into the greased plate and allow it to cool down, and it is ready. 

Give this recipe a try too and let me know how it goes.

Until then,

Sharanya Johnson

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