Simple and delicious potato pudding
Aloo ka halwa is a popular and delicious dessert from North India specially in Uttar Pradesh. It is the easiest and quickest halwa I have ever made. It can be eaten during fasting or as vrat ka khana/falahaar. My mom used to make this halwa especially during ekadashi and other fasting day as it is quick and filling and I learnt to make this from her. I have seen that many prefer to make this halwa from raw grated potatoes but personally I like to use boiled and mashed (not grated) potatoes to make this. Do not use oil to make this halwa, use desi ghee to get that wonderful taste and aroma.
Aloo Ka Halwa / Potato Pudding
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 484kcal
Ingredients
- 400 grams Potatoes / Aloo boiled , 3 medium *
- 1 cup Sugar / Chini or 3/4 cup **
- 4.5 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder / Elaichi Powder
- 1 tbsp Water / Paani
- 10 Almonds / Badam
- 10 Pistachio / Pista
Instructions
- Peel and mash the boiled potatoes.
- Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan or use a non stick pan.
- Now add the mashed potato and saute on medium heat.
- Keep stirring the halwa else it will start charring and sticking at the bottom.
- After approximately 10 minutes it will change colour and turn light golden and start giving out a nice aroma.
- Add sugar and water and keep stirring till it starts leaving the sides of the pan .
- Now add cardamom powder and chopped almonds and pitachios.
- Mix well and serve hot.
Notes
Note-
1-*you can also make this halwa with boiled sweet potato/shakarkand,then you have to use little less quantity of sugar.
2-* *You can adjust the quantity of sugar according to your taste.
1-*you can also make this halwa with boiled sweet potato/shakarkand,then you have to use little less quantity of sugar.
2-* *You can adjust the quantity of sugar according to your taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 0.3% | Vitamin C: 13% | Calcium: 2% | Iron: 4%
Wow mam, your halwa looks so tempting. Will definitely try it soon. I do make halwa but not with boiled potato.
Wow you refreshed my memories !! When I was young my mom to used to this for my brothers & me. Now I am married and have kids,I make this for my kids and they love to eat Aloo ka Halwa !! 🙂
interesting recipe, halwa looks delicious.
My granny use to make this for us during our summer vacations…..this looks sinful…
never heard of potato halwa. Will try it soon.
Prepared it long back, such a delicious halwa, make me drool.
Never hd a chance to taste this! looks yummy!
loved this recipe
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that halwa looks quite delicious, should try this sometime
Halwa is my all time favourite dessert. Excellent pics as well.
Deepa
So simple and unique!!!
interesting recipe..looks yum too
i have had this halwa only once .. navin had made it one janmashtami… recently only i had told him to make it.. now this pic of urs makes me want to eat it asap.. if he is not going to make it.. now i have a recipe!!!
Potato in a halwa!!! Sounds really interesting…