Thirunelveli Halwa(Wheat Halwa)

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Thirunelveli Halwa(Wheat Halwa) - Ingredients:

Whole wheat  250 gms 
Sugar  1 kg 
Ghee   350 gms 
Boiling water 6 cups 
Cashew   ½ cup 
Cardamom powder   1 tsp 
Saffron colour   a pinch

Thirunelveli Halwa(Wheat Halwa) - Directions:

Wash & soak whole wheat or rawa in plenty of water for 5-6 hrs.
Drain & grind with 1 cup of water in a mixi.
Squeeze to get the milk.
Repeat this procedure 3-4 times more with a fresh cup of water every time & squeeze the milk thoroughly.
Allow the liquid to settle, undisturbed for 6-8 hrs.
Then pour out the clear liquid as far as possible, retaining only the thick milk.
Make a syrup of the sugar with 2 cups of water.
Add 2 tbsp milk, boil .
When one-string syrup is reached, add the thick milk, stirring well.
Add saffron colour mixed in 1 tsp of water to get the required shade of colour.
Keep stirring the mixture on a low fire.
Keep water boilng ready .
When the mixture starts thickening, add 1 cup of boiling water & cook.
Add 2 tbsp of ghee.
The mixture will again start thickening .Repeat the above procedure in the same order till you have used up all the 6 cups of boiling water.
The halwa gets thoroughly cooked to a very soft texture.
Now it will become a mass .Add cardamom powder & cashewnuts.
Stir continuously so that ghee starts gradually oozing out.
Now empty on a greased plate.
Serve hot or cool & cut into pieces.