Kada Prashad / Atta Halwa

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak’s Prakash Utsav and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the First Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs. So, let this festival bring Prosperity and happiness in your lives. Once in a lifetime, you might have visited a Gurudwara. And they give you this delicious sweet halwa (Kada Prashad). And you might wonder why is it given to you even if you visit at midnight or noon that is because Gurudwara means the door to the guru so you cannot go empty-handed. Kada Prashad is a smooth, soft, velvety and rich halwa now let’s see how is it made

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup- Clarified Butter (Ghee) + 2 Tbsp (If Required)
  • 1 Cup- Wheat Flour (Atta)
  • 1 Cup-Sugar
  • 2 Cup- Hot Water
  • A Pinch Of Cardamom Powder

Preparation

Prep: 5 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes


  1. Heat a pan to it add in 1/4thcup clarified butter (ghee) then add in 1cup wheat flour (atta). keep mixing the wheat flour (atta) with clarified butter(ghee) until it turns brown and aromatic.
  2. Add in 2cup of hot water and you would get a thick paste-like consistency. Keep mixing the halwa.
  3. As to avoid burning and make sure no lumps remain. Once thickened add in 1cup sugar.
  4. Keep mixing the halwa to avoid burning. Add in a pinch of cardamom and mix.
  5. Turn off the flame once the sugar is dissolved completely. And add in nuts of your choice.

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