What can I do with fresh walnuts?

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How many calories are in a walnut halwa?

COURSE Halwa Value per per serving % Daily Values Energy 382 cal 19% Protein 4.9 g 9% Carbohydrates 28.9 g 10% Fiber 0.7 g 3% 20 more rows May 30, 2018

Should I soak walnuts before eating?

Walnuts should be soaked because doing so makes them easier for the body to digest than eating them raw . The phytic acid found in nuts, which is reduced by soaking walnuts, contributes to increased absorption as well. Raw walnut digestion may be more difficult for those with weak gut.

How many walnuts to eat per day?

A 2021 article on the effect of walnut consumption found that consuming 30–60 grams of walnuts daily is beneficial for heart health. 30–60 grams is the same as 1–2 ounces or a 1/4–1/2 cup of walnuts.

Which halwa is healthy?

The best handmade dessert, rich of health benefits and delicious, is besan ka halwa . It is roasted with desi ghee and has a flavor and texture that are reminiscent of besan burfi.

Can I eat halwa during weight loss?

Eating wheat halwa can benefit your weight if you make it with the correct measurements of ingredients like sugar and ghee and also do not eat excessive of it in one sitting. Whole grains like wheat can help lose belly fat.

How much sugar is in halwa?

Sooji Halwa Proportions The ratio of suji to sugar to water to ghee is 1:1:2:0.5 in a cup or glass measurement. I slightly deviate from this proportion and add a bit less ghee and sugar. Sugar – For 1 cup of sooji or rava, I add ⅔ or ¾ cup of sugar . So the suji halwa has less sweetness or is just sweet.

Can you eat fresh walnuts off the tree?

Once you are done harvesting the walnuts, you can eat them right away , but keep in mind they won't be quite like those purchased ones at the grocers. The nuts will be rubbery in texture and are, thus, usually dried which also extends their shelf life.

Can you eat raw fresh walnuts?

What's more, walnuts are usually eaten raw . So they have greater antioxidant abilities than nuts that are usually eaten roasted. (Antioxidants help prevent or reduce the artery-damaging oxidation that contributes to heart disease).

How do you prepare fresh walnuts from the tree?

Washing: Once the husk is off, wash the unshelled nuts in a bucket to remove excess juice and debris. Unfilled nuts will float and should be removed. Drying and Curing: After washing, the unshelled nuts need to be dried and cured, if they aren't going to be cracked right away.

Akhrot Ka Halwa Recipe - How to Make Walnut Halwa Recipe with Video (2024)

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Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: January 2, 2019 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

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Akhrot Ka Halwa or Walnut Halwa – Rich, nutty and delicious Indian dessert for winter.

Walnut Halwa or Akhrot Ka Halwa is a very delicious and rich winter dessert. Also, it is a super quick Indian dessert that can be made with only 5 ingredients. This winter dessert is perfect for Makar Sankranti festival.

I have Received top quality, fresh and organic Kashmiri almonds, walnuts and saffron from Kashmir Online Storeand they are just amazing. I have made this halwa with their walnuts and saffron.

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How to Make Walnut Halwa Recipe Video Below:

Akhrot Ka Halwa Recipe - Indian Walnut Fudge / Halwa Recipe

Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

How to Make Walnut Halwa recipe with step by step photos and video. A very delicious and rich Indian winter dessert recipe.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup Walnuts
▢ ½ cup Milk
▢ ½ cup Sugar
▢ 4 tbsp Ghee
▢ A pinch of Saffron

Instructions

Grind walnuts into a coarse powder and keep it aside.
Combine milk, sugar and saffron in a vessel and let the sugar dissolves completely. Bring it a boil and remove from the flame.
cover the milk and keep it aside until use.
Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee in a pan. Add the ground walnuts to it.
Keep stirring and roast over a low flame for about 7-8 minutes or until golden brown.
When it is roasted, pour prepared hot saffron milk and combine together well.
Mix very well for 2 minutes.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon of ghee to it.
Keep stirring and cook for 3-4 minutes or till it leaves the sides of the pan.
Remove from the pan and let it cool down a bit.
This halwa will thicken as it cools.
Transfer it a plate or tray and level it.
Decorate with silver warq and cut into pieces.

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Notes

Don't cook the halwa for too long to prevent hard halwa.

You can also add a little bit of cardamom powder if you want.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 56mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutrition values are estimates only.

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Akhrot Ka Halwa Recipe with step by step photos:

Measure one cup of walnuts and place them in a small mixie jar or blender jar.

Blend them to make a coarse powder and set aside.

Take milk, sugar and saffron in a vessel or saucepan and let the sugar dissolves completely.

Bring it to a boil and turn off the flame. Cover the vessel with a lid and keep it aside.

Heat ghee in a wide and heavy bottomed pan.
Add the coarsely ground walnuts to the melted ghee and mix.

Keep stirring and roast over a low flame until it is golden brown. It will take 7-8 minutes. Do not burn the nuts.

When the nuts are roasted well and aromatic, pour the prepared hot saffron milk to it and mix it well together.

Keep stirring over a medium flame for 2 minutes. Then add the remaining ghee to it and mix.

Continue stirring for another 3-4 minutes or until it leaves the sides of the pan.
Turn off the flame and let it cool down a bit.
Remember, this walnut halwa continue to thicken as it cools. Refer the above image for the consistency.

Transfer the halwa to a plate or tray to cut into pieces or serve as it is.

Decorate it with silver warq. This is optional.

Serve and enjoy! 🙂

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Shweta says
May 17, 2019 at 10:50 pm

I had tried it. It turned out to be delicious.Thanks
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- Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
  May 18, 2019 at 7:17 pm
  Thank you very much for trying and feedback. Glad it turned out good! 🙂
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Grishma Buddhavarapu says
October 25, 2019 at 7:36 am
Hi i wanted to use 2 cups of walnit can you pls tell me how much milk and sugar should i take.
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- Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
  October 26, 2019 at 9:20 pm
  Hi, Use 1 cup milk and 1 cup sugar for 2 cups of walnuts. Thanks! 🙂
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Rekha says
October 20, 2022 at 1:28 am
How long does this keep? How far in advance can I make this? Thanks!
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- Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
  October 20, 2022 at 1:33 am
  It can be stored for 3-4 days!
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