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Instant Pot Coconut Halwa

Name: Instant Pot Coconut Halwa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-6 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Coconut; 2 cups Milk; 1 cup Jaggery or Brown Sugar; 1/2 to 3/4 cup Nuts (e.g., Cashews); 2 tbsp Ghee; 10 pods Cardamom (powdered); 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Rava or Almond Flour or Roasted Semolina; 1/4 cup Sugar

Recipe by Vegetarian Homestyle Cooking

Ready in25 min
Prep5 min
Cook20 min
CuisineIndian · Indian Dessert
Serves4-6 People
DifficultyEasy
Calories~400 kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1 1/2 cupCoconut
2 cupsMilk
1 cupJaggery or Brown Sugar
1/2 to 3/4 cupNuts (e.g., Cashews)
2 tbspGhee
10 podsCardamom (powdered)
1/2 cupWhole Wheat Rava or Almond Flour or Roasted Semolina
1/4 cupSugar

Step-by-Step Instructions

1.Combine Initial Ingredients
Add 1 1/2 cups of coconut and 2 cups of milk into the Instant Pot inner pot.
2.Add Sweetener and Ghee
Add 1 cup of jaggery (or brown sugar) and 1 tablespoon of ghee to the pot.
3.Add Cardamom and Mix
Add 10 powdered cardamom pods. Mix all the ingredients well before closing the Instant Pot lid.
4.Pressure Cook
Close the Instant Pot lid and set it to Manual mode for 10 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete and you see 'LOW' pressure, unplug the Instant Pot and perform a Quick Pressure Release (QPR) after 10 minutes.
5.Sauté and Thicken
Open the lid and turn on the Sauté mode. Mix the contents. Then, add 1/2 cup of fine wheat rava (or almond flour/roasted semolina) and 1/4 cup of sugar.
6.Add Nuts and Finish Cooking
Add the nuts (cashews) and the remaining 1 tablespoon of ghee. Continue to cook on Sauté mode for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until the halwa reaches the desired consistency and there is no burnt bottom.
7.Serve
Carefully take out the inner pot and allow the halwa to cool slightly before transferring it to a serving bowl. Garnish with additional nuts if desired.

Ready in

25 mins

Cuisine

Indian · Indian Dessert

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

20 min

Serving

4-6 People

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~400 kcal

Recipe by Vegetarian Homestyle Cooking on YouTube

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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Combine Initial Ingredients
Add 1 1/2 cups of coconut and 2 cups of milk into the Instant Pot inner pot.
Add Sweetener and Ghee
Add 1 cup of jaggery (or brown sugar) and 1 tablespoon of ghee to the pot.
Add Cardamom and Mix
Add 10 powdered cardamom pods. Mix all the ingredients well before closing the Instant Pot lid.
Pressure Cook
Close the Instant Pot lid and set it to Manual mode for . Once the cooking cycle is complete and you see 'LOW' pressure, unplug the Instant Pot and perform a Quick Pressure Release (QPR) after .
Sauté and Thicken
Open the lid and turn on the mode. Mix the contents. Then, add 1/2 cup of fine wheat rava (or almond flour/roasted semolina) and 1/4 cup of sugar.
Add Nuts and Finish Cooking
Add the nuts (cashews) and the remaining 1 tablespoon of ghee. Continue to cook on mode for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until the halwa reaches the desired consistency and there is no burnt bottom.
Serve
Carefully take out the inner pot and allow the halwa to cool slightly before transferring it to a serving bowl. Garnish with additional nuts if desired.

Before You Cook

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Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.

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No Milk?
- Unsweetened almond / soy / oat milk (1:1)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water (per 1 cup)
No Brown sugar?
- 1 cup white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses
- Coconut sugar (1:1)
No Jaggery?
- Dark brown sugar (1:1)
- Muscovado sugar (1:1)
No Ghee?
- Unsalted butter (1:1)
- Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)

AllergensThis recipe contains dairy and nuts.

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Variations

Simple ways to adapt this recipe.

Instead of whole wheat ravaIngredient swap
You can use almond flour or roasted semolina for thickening.

Helpful Tips

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TipEnsure to Mix Well Before
Ensure to mix well before closing the lid for pressure cooking.
Cooking tipUnplug the Instant Pot When
Unplug the Instant Pot when 'LOW' pressure is indicated and perform a quick pressure release after 10 minutes.

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