China Grass Halwa
Soft and creamy milk pudding flavored with cardamom , saffron and garnished with nuts to make a tasty dessert.
Servings 6 People
Calories 93kcal
Ingredients
- 5 grams China Grass / Agar Agar
- 500 ml Whole Milk
- ¼ cup Sugar or more , as required
- ¼ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- ½ teaspoon Milk Masala Powder
- 2 tablespoon Chopped nuts
- 2-3 Saffron strands, crushed , optional
Instructions
- Soak china grass in water for 20 -30 minutes .
- Whilst boil milk and add ¼ cup sugar and set aside.
- By now , soaked china grass would be softened. Remove from water. In a pan heat ½ cup of water and add soaked china grass to it.
- When water comes to boil , stir well such that china grass is completely dissolved.
- Now using a mesh strainer, filter the agar dissolved water so that traces of agar agar can be removed.
- Add this diluted solution (china grass cooked water ) into boiled milk.
- Keep milk on simmer , stir and cook for about 3-4 minutes . Turn off the stove .
- Add cardamom powder and milk masala, stir well .
- Pour into a greased tray or you into dessert bowls ( if you wish to serve it as pudding in bowls).
- Give standing time of 5 minutes , when it is mildly set then sprinkle slivered nuts and saffron on top.
- Allow it to set in refrigerator for 30 minutes or just leave it in room temperature for about 45 to 60 minutes.
- Cut into desire shape , China Grass Halwa is ready to serve .
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Nutrition
Serving: 6people | Calories: 93kcal