Corn Halwa - Makki Ka Halwa

Step 1: To begin making the Corn Halwa recipe, firstly boil or pressure cook sweet corn in 2 tablespoons of water for 2 whistles

Step 2: Allow it to cool

Step 3: Add the cooked corn kernels to mixer and grind into coarse paste adding a little water

Step 4: Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 5: Add the corn paste and saute well for 5 minutes until the colour changes to golden

Step 6: Now add milk, sugar, saffron and crushed cardamom to it

Step 7: Stir well and cook the Corn Halwa in medium flame until it becomes slightly thick

Step 8: Add the remaining ghee and cook the Corn Halwa stirring continuously until the ghee gets absorbed and starts leaving sides of the pan

Step 9: This will take about 6 to 8 minutes

Step 10: Heat a tadka pan with ghee

Step 11: Add the cashews and fry till they turn a little brown in colour

Step 12: Add these cashews with ghee on the Corn Halwa and it is ready to be served

Step 13: Serve Corn Halwa as a dessert after a simple meal of Palak Dal, Sev Tamatar Ki Sabzi and Phulka for a weekday meal