Bombay Ice Halwa Recipe (2024)

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Ice Halwa recipe made using cornflour, sugar, nuts, ghee and cooked till thick and dough like. This is rolled into thin sheets and cut into pieces.

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Bombay Ice Halwa

Ice Halwa, i was so thrilled when i came across this recipe. It is very very unique and it looked very tempting to me as well. When i decided to try it, i had no idea how this will turn out. But when i made it, it was just perfect. So easy peasy halwa to make. You can never go wrong with this halwa.

The taste of this halwa was very unique. It is cool, chewy and delicious. I served it cold and everyone enjoyed it so much. The main thing about this is, it needs constant stirring and mixing. But over all a simple recipe and you can never fail in it.

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Ingredients for Making Bombay Ice Halwa

  • Cornflour / Cornstarch
  • Ghee or Butter
  • Milk
  • Sugar
  • Cardamom Powder
  • Saffron
  • Nuts
  • Rose Essence
  • Yellow Food Colouring

Bombay Ice Halwa Preparation

  1. Mix saffron, cardamom and nuts together. set aside.
  2. Take cornflour, sugar, milk and ghee in a non stick kadai and mix well.
  3. Now put it in on heat and keep on whisking.
  4. It will get thick and and thick and thick. You have to keep on cooking and stiring on medium high heat.
  5. At one stage you will see that the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and comes in one big mass around the spoon.
  6. Now add in 2 tblspn of ghee and rose essence mix well. This whole process will take around 15 to 20 mins.
  7. Divide the mixture into two, spoon one half in a parchment sheet which is lightly greased with ghee.
  8. Now place another sheet of parchment and roll it using a rolling pin till it is thin to your liking. Remove the parchment and sprinkle with the nuts mix. Roll with a rolling pin again so the nuts stick to the halwa. Put this halwa in fridge for 2 hours.
  9. In the other half add yellow food colour and mix well. repeat the same process again.
  10. Now cut it into big squares and arrange it between sheets of parchment.
  11. Serve.

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Ice Halwa Recipe | Bombay Ice Halwa Recipe

Bombay Ice Halwa is made using cornstarch, sugar and ghee and made into a thin sheets and set. These taste delicious and chewy.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Setting Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • Cornflour / Cornstarch - ¼ cup
  • Ghee or Butter - ¼ cup + 2 tblspn
  • Milk - 1 ½ cup
  • Sugar - 1 cup
  • Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp
  • Saffron a pinch
  • Nuts - ¼ cup chopped finely
  • Rose Essence few drops
  • Yellow Food Colouring a pinch

Instructions

  • Mix saffron, cardamom and nuts together. set aside.

  • Take cornflour, sugar, milk and ghee in a nonstick kadai and mix well.

  • Now put it in on heat and keep on whisking.

  • It will get thick and and thick and thick. You have to keep on cooking and stiring on medium high heat.

  • At one stage you will see that the mixture leaves the sides of the pan and comes in one big mass around the spoon.

  • Now add in 2 tblspn of ghee and rose essence mix well. This whole process will take around 15 to 20 mins.

  • Now divide the mixture into two, spoon one half in a parchment sheet which is lightly greased with ghee.

  • Now place another sheet of parchment and roll it using a rolling pin till it is thin to your liking. Remove the parchment and sprinkle with the nuts mix. roll with a rolling pin again so the nuts stick to the halwa. Put this halwa in fridge for 2 hours.

  • In the other half add yellow food colour and mix well. repeat the same process again.

  • Now cut it into big squares and arrange it between sheets of parchment.

  • Serve.

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Ice Halwa with Step by Step Pictures

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saffron, cardamom and mixed nuts which is chopped finely
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take it in a bowl and mix well
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now take your other ingredients
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in a nonstick pan, take sugar
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add cornflour
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ghee
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add milk
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mix well
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heat it on medium high heat, keep mixing
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it will get thicker
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and thicker
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all you have to do is, keep on mixing

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at one point the mixture will leave the sides of the pan and come into a whole mass around the spoon
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add little more ghee
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mix well
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add rose essence
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mix well
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i decided to make it in two colours, so i took half of this in a sheet of parchment paper
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place another sheet over top
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roll it thinly

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sprinkle top with the nuts mix and roll it gently
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to the remaining half, add yellow colour
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mix well
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pour it in a sheet of parchment paper
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roll it again
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top with nuts
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roll gently..now put this in fridge for 2 hours
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now time to slice
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i removed the edges to make it neat
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cut it into big sheets of squares
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place it between layers of parchment
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Comments

  1. Anonymous

    Fantastic. I will try definetly

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  2. Anonymous

    Delicious.. my favorite.. Won't the corn flour from any lumps when heated?

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  3. Anonymous

    Do we have to freeze it or just keep in fridge for 2 hrs??

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    • Aarthi

      Storing in fridge is enough

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  4. Unknown

    Tried your receipe, and it came out well. Thanks for the receipe.

    Reply

  5. Akshaya

    That is an easy recipe, thanks for it 🙂 But my question is can we make it with Maida instead of cornflour?
    Planning to make it tomorrow, so it would help if I can get a response at the earliest 🙂

    Reply

  6. Anjaly

    Will it get hard if we kept it outside for a long time? (After cooking).

    Reply

  7. Boyd Kobe

    Wow, I would really treat my whole family with it. Looks great!

    Reply

  8. Marlon Brando

    Great Post !! I admire the valuable information you offer in your articles. I will bookmark your blog and refer to my friends.

    Reply

  9. virat panday

    I love halwa and thanks for this best idea and recipe... love your article.

    Reply

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Bombay Ice Halwa Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Bombay ice halwa made of? ›

It is also known as Paper halwa and its basic ingredients are semolina, butter, sugar and milk. Our shipping system and process monitors the temperatures where your package is being delivered to ensure your items arrive in perfect condition.

What is mahim halwa made of? ›

Ingredients: :

Starch Maize Powder, Sugar, Pure Ghee, Rose Water, Almonds, Pistachio.

What is the history of Bombay ice halwa? ›

Mahim halwa is an Indian sweet (translated as "layered semolina sweet") named after Mahim, an area in Mumbai. It is also known as Ice Halwa. It is named so because it was created by the sweetmeat makers Joshi Budhakaka from Mahim. It is a food speciality that Mumbai is famous for.

What is the difference between Karachi Halwa and Bombay Halwa? ›

Deep brown or orange in colour and loaded with nuts, Karachi Halwa is also known as Bombay Halwa by many. It is said that the Halwa was brought to Bombay from Karachi, after the partition.

What is the shelf life of ice halwa? ›

Bombay Ice Halwa
Shelf Life25 Days
Container TypeBox
Food PreferenceVegetarian
Storage ConditionStore in a cool dry place.

Is Indian halwa healthy? ›

Due to the inclusion of apples, this dessert also contains healthy fats, a good amount of water, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. The best handmade dessert, rich of health benefits and delicious, is besan ka halwa.

Who owns Bombay Halwa? ›

Overview. Bombay Halwa Ltd remains as a family-owned Company, with its Chairwoman, Mrs Zeenat Noon Harnal, daughter of Late Lord Gulam Noon.

Which halwa is best in India? ›

In India, the most popular variety of halwa is the easy-to-make sooji halwa, also known as rava sheera in the western states and rava kesari in the south. Semolina is also known as suji, sooji, or rava. Sooji ka halwa is an easy dessert that any mom can quickly prepare within 15 minutes.

Is halwa Indian or Arabic? ›

The word 'halwa' comes from the Arabic word 'Hulw', which means sweet and is believed to have entered the English language between 1840 and 1850. As per 'Guzishta Lucknow' by Abdul Halim Sharar, a 20th-century author, and historian, Halwa originated in Arabic lands and came to India via Persia.

What is the other name for Bombay halwa? ›

The Sindhi halwa is popularly known as Bombay, or Karachi halwa. Packed with dried fruits, this halwa is also offered as prasad to goddesses. “We do not offer a garam prasad [cooked on the same day] to any Mata.

How many calories are in Bombay Ice halwa? ›

As for nutritional value, every 250g of Ice Halwa contains 17.29g of protein, 70.18g of fat, and 160.16g of carbohydrates. Consuming this sweet can give you a good boost as it has 1345 kcal of energy.

Which city is known as halwa city of India? ›

Tirunelveli Halwa is a sweet dish that originates from the city of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India. It is made with semolina, ghee, sugar, and milk, and often flavoured with cardamom, saffron, or nuts.

Which country has the best halwa? ›

India. India has many types of halva, some unique to particular regions of the country. It is one of the popular sweets of India usually made from semolina. The town of Bhatkal in Coastal Karnataka is famous for its unique Banana Halwa which is infused with either whole cashews, pistachio or almonds.

Which halwa is famous in Pakistan? ›

Perhaps out of all the halwa varieties to be found in Pakistan, the most popular and widely known across the country is the sohan halwa (Urdu: سوہن حلوہ) from Multan.

Which halwa is famous in Delhi? ›

Each bite of Chaina Ram Delhi Sohan Halwa takes you on a journey through the streets of Delhi, where this delicacy originated. Handcrafted with expertise, this authentic Sohan Halwa is a labor of love.

What is Indian halwa made of? ›

It is made with either semolina or flour or lentils by roasting them in ghee and cooking with water or milk. It is sweetened with sugar & flavoured with various spices like cardamoms, nutmeg, saffron etc. Lastly it is garnished with nuts & a lot of times the halwa itself is cooked with nuts and raisins.

What is Iruttu Kadai halwa made of? ›

Iruttu Kadai (transl. Dark shop) is an Indian sweets and snacks shop located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. It is known for "Iruttu Kadai Halwa", a type of Indian sweet halwa made of wheat, sugar and ghee.

What are the ingredients in Jouzi halwa? ›

The shop still has a poster of the official letter of appreciation in Urdu from the Nizam. The ingredients of Jouzi Halwa are milk, ghee, nutmeg, sugar, dry fruits and saffron apart from certain secret spices which are brought in from Afghanistan.

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