Halwa is an Indian dessert recipe made with clarified butter, flours, fruits, nuts, and lentils; which has the consistency like a thick pudding. Cheesy blueberry halwa is prepared with semolina, blueberry, coconut, and cream cheese.
This recipe is a little twist to regular suji halwa.
What is Cheesy Blueberry Halwa?
Halwa is an Indian dessert recipe made with clarified butter, flours, fruits, nuts, and lentils; which has the consistency like a thick pudding. Cheesy blueberry halwa is prepared with semolina, blueberry, coconut, and cream cheese.
This recipe is a little twist to regular suji halwa. Adding blueberries gives a nice purple color and gorgeous flavor, and adding milk and cheese gives it a nice rich and creamy texture.
This recipe is well served hot, but it tastes wonderful even if it is served at the room temperature. Cheesy blueberry halwa is a must try recipe for all dessert lovers J
If you like this dessert then you would definitely like to try this dessert Bread Malai Roll, and dry fruits modak.
Let’s learn to make cheesey blueberry halwa in easy to understand quick steps.
Heat clarified butter (ghee) in a pan. Add semolina to it, and roast on low heat till it turns golden brown. Now add desiccated coconut and sauté for 2 minutes.Add hot milk, and pureed blueberries.Let it cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
After that, add cream cheese and mix well. Cook for 5 more minutes.
Add sugar and cardamom powder. Stir continuously to prevent any lumps.Cook for 3-4 minutes or halwa dries. Remove cheesy blueberry halwa from heat. Garnish with cashew nuts and desiccated coconut. Serve hot. Enjoy!
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Cheesy Blueberry Halwa [Recipe]
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(Rating: 5 from 26 reviews)
| Prep time 🕐 | Cook time 🕐 | Total time 🕐 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 mins | ||
| Category ☶ | Cuisine ♨ | Serves ☺ |
| Desserts | Indian | 4 |
| Nutrition Info ⊛ | Serving size ⊚ | |
| 280 calories | 1 Serving |
INGREDIENTS
Cheesy Blueberry Halwa:
- 1/2 cup semolina (rava/suji)
- 3 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 2 cups hot milk
- 1/4 cup fresh cream cheese cheese
- 5 tablespoons sugar, or as per taste
- 1 cup pureed blueberries
- 4 tablespoons nuts, chopped (cashew nuts, almonds, and pistachios)
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder (elaichi powder)
INSTRUCTIONS:
How to Make Cheesy Blueberry Halwa:
- Heat clarified butter (ghee) in a pan. Add semolina to it, and roast on low heat till it turns golden brown.
- Now add desiccated coconut and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add hot milk, and pureed blueberries.
- Let it cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- After that, add cream cheese and mix well. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder. Stir continuously to prevent any lumps.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or halwa dries.
- Remove cheesy blueberry halwa from heat.
- Garnish with cashew nuts and desiccated coconut. Serve hot or warm. Enjoy!
NOTES:
- To make the blueberry puree, simply add blueberries to a blender jar and blend until pureed.
- You can use both fresh and frozen blueberries for this halwa recipe.
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