“halwa”

Bihar Dessert

Moong Dal Halwa Bihar

Split moong dal slow-roasted in ghee with sugar — the rich winter Bihari celebration dessert

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Hard

Bihar Dessert

Bihari Suji Halwa

Semolina roasted in ghee with sugar and cardamom — the everyday and puja sweet of Bihar

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Bihar Dessert

Bihari Chana Dal Halwa

Roasted gram flour halwa with ghee and sugar — the Bihari wedding dessert

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Hard

Bihar Dessert

Bihari Pumpkin Halwa

Grated pumpkin slow-cooked with ghee and jaggery — the Bihar autumn harvest sweet

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Kerala Dessert

Banana Halwa Kerala

Kerala sweet — banana halwa kerala made with nendran banana halwa.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Kerala Dessert

Wheat Halwa Kozhikode

Kerala sweet — wheat halwa kozhikode made with Kozhikode halwa.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Carrot Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with grated carrot and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Tirunelveli Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with raw wheat (kanum maa) and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Moong Dal Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with moong dal and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Badam Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with blanched almonds and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Jackfruit Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with ripe jackfruit and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Kozhikodan Halwa

Rich, dense Calicut wheat halwa cooked in ghee with dry fruits — a legendary Malabar...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 90 min cook

Hard