Today’s recipe is a sweet recipe.I don’t want to

title names of places of this speciality recipe,as

recent news say it was created by a person in

Rajasthan who made this in Tuticorin.

But for those who don’t know ,this wheat halwa

is mostly known as ‘Trinelveli halwa,’or

Irutukadai halwa ‘.Those who have tasted it

know how addictive it is,and favourite of many

generations .

There is another famous’Kilakarai halwa which

has the cotton halwa ,made from cotton seeds.

You cannot imagine the awesome varieties of

halwas in India ,and each state has an unique

taste .This wheat halwa always stands unique,

from the rest .

Moving to today’s recipe which is made by

grinding whole wheat grains ,extracting the

milk from it and made to this awesome sweet.

The only thing you have to watch with an

unblinking eye when you caramelise the sugar

for the colour!

To the recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 cup whole wheat grains ( soaked overnight)

2-2.5 cups sugar ( depending on your sweet

tooth)

1 tsp .cardamon powder

A handful of cashewnuts

A few raisins ( optional)

1/2 tsp salt

Ghee 1/2 cup or more

METHOD

•Wash and grind the wheat adding 1 cup water

for the first extract.Strain the milk

•Second extract -another cup.

•Third extract -half cup .

•Strain all into one bowl

and allow to stand for a few hours.

•After a few hours you will see the water

separated on top .

•Discard the clear water only( about 1 cup ).

For the caramelisation

•Heat 1 cup sugar till it turns golden

•Add 1/4 tsp lime juice and set aside .

•Cook the wheat milk with a little ghee till it

bubbles .

•Next add all the ingredients except the ghee

and keep mixing ,adding ghee at intervals.

•Mix till all form a lump .

•Transfer to a greased plate and cut into

desired shapes.