How to Prepare Unique Tomato Halwa

Halwa is a common sweet dish in India. There are different types of halwas in India that are made from different ingredients like coconut, carrot, pumpkin, bottle gourd, pineapple, and more. While most halwas are sweet, there is one unique halwa that tastes sweet, and slightly tangy, it is called Tomato Halwa. 

Made with fresh tomatoes, dollops of ghee, and sugar, tomato halwa is easy to make, and a delight to eat. Also, making the halwa requires no fancy techniques. Rich in colour with glossy texture, tomato halwa looks like Karachi halwa, except it does not involve using any flour.

Preparation time of Tomato Halwa: 60 minutes  

Ingredients needed for Tomato Halwa Recipe

• Tomatoes
• Sugar
• Ghee (150g)
• Cardamom powder

How to Make Tomato Halwa Recipe

• Heat water in pan, make a small cut at the bottom of the tomatoes and blanche them.
• Take out the tomatoes, peel the skin, deseed, chop into small pieces and keep them aside.
• Melt some sugar in a pan with water, and make a single-thread sugar syrup.
• Keep stirring the syrup, until the sugar dissolves completely.
• In a separate pan, heat some ghee, and cook the tomatoes in it.
• Once the tomatoes start becoming soft, slowly add the sugar syrup, keep stirring the mixtures. Add a pinch of cardamom powder.
• Let the tomatoes cook for a few more minutes.
• Finally, garnish the halwa with some chopped nuts. Transfer the halwa to a serving plate and serve! 

About Tomato Halwa 

While the exact origin of tomato halwa is unknown, it is widely believed that it has existed in the south, especially in Tamil Nadu for a long time. Known as Thakali Halwa, the dish is typically made with fresh tomatoes, but some recipes also use tomato puree and canned tomato pulp to get a smooth texture. The natural tanginess and the sweetness of the tomato lends the dish its flavour, and you can adjust the sugar content as per your preference.

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