Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Extract Grape Juice: Wash the fresh red grapes thoroughly. Transfer them into a blender and blend into a smooth puree without adding too much water. Strain the juice using a fine strainer to remove the skin and seeds completely. Keep the extracted grape juice aside.
- Prepare Cornflour Slurry: In a mixing bowl, take 5 tablespoons of cornflour, add a little water, and mix well without any lumps.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the strained red grape juice into a heavy-bottomed pan or non-stick kadai. Add 1 ¾ cups of sugar and the prepared cornflour slurry to it. Mix everything thoroughly while the flame is still off to ensure no lumps are formed.
- Thicken the Mixture: Now, place the pan on medium heat and start stirring continuously. As it heats up, the mixture will begin to thicken and turn translucent.
- Add Ghee: Keep stirring on medium-low flame. Gradually add ghee spoon by spoon as the halwa absorbs it. Stir continuously to prevent sticking at the bottom.
- Achieve Glossy Texture: Cook until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan, becomes thick, glossy, and non-sticky.
- Add Nuts: Fry a handful of cashew nuts and almonds in a little ghee until golden brown and fold them into the prepared halwa.
- Set and Serve: Transfer the hot red grape halwa to a greased tray or bowl, let it set, slice, and serve!
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Notes
Stirring Tip: Continuous stirring is essential after adding the cornflour slurry to avoid lump formation and burning.
Ghee: Adding ghee in intervals gives the halwa a rich, glossy finish and traditional aroma.
Ghee: Adding ghee in intervals gives the halwa a rich, glossy finish and traditional aroma.
