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Wednesday 15 August 2007

Happy Independence Day - Tri Colored Halwa

60 years, yes it’s been 60 years since “that” midnight seasoned with aspirations of a million people. India and Indians have come a long way; gone are the days when India was totally depended on the western world for all that’s “cutting-edge”. Today, India is a proud member of the science & technology high table.

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Tri Colored Sooji Halwa



I would like to celebrate the Independence day with the Tri Color halwa :)

Ingredients:
Sooji : 2 cups
Sugar : 3 cups
Ghee : 1 cup
Water : 5 cups
Salt, a pinch
Green Color, few drops
Orange Color, few drops

Method:
  1. Heat ghee in a wide bottomed pan.
  2. Add Sooji, and fry on low, till it gives a very nice aroma.
  3. Meanwhile keep water for boiling.
  4. Add boiling water to sooji, while mixing well, to avoid lumps.
  5. Keep stirring on medium, till all the water has been absorbed.
  6. Add sugar and salt, and mix well.
  7. Stir till it forms halwa consistency.
  8. Divide the halwa into 3 portions.
  9. Mix orange color in one, and green in an other.
  10. Take a wide plate, and put the halwa mixed with green and even it.
  11. Then put the one without any color and even.
  12. Lastly put the orange one and flatten.
  13. Leave it cool.
  14. Cut into desired pieces and Serve.
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Tri Colored Sooji Halwa



And the Verdict:
I did not feel like serving as it is, becoz it resembled the national flag.
So I separated the layers and made them as two layered halwa after the photo session :)
Very appealing with different colors and tasty too!!!

39 comments:

Suganya said...

Dear Dear! What a sweet way to celebrate this great day. They look absolutely amazing. Happy Independence Day!

Meeta K. Wolff said...

Gorgeous! What a wonderful way to celebrate!

Viji said...

Love those cubes. They are perfect. Happy Independence day. Viji

Srivalli said...

Cinnamon...thats really excellent one...very innovative thought of celebrating....thanks for sharing...

Srivalli
www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com

Sia said...

i too wouldn't have felt like eating this as it resembles our national flag:) thats very thoughtful of u to separate it into two layers and serve. beautiful and very creative one
happy independence day:)

Saju said...

wow great entry, I want some now, they look so delicious. Happy Independence Day

Shah cooks said...

what a lovely way to commemmorate the independence day'!

FH said...

Hoe beautiful!! So yum for I day!:))

Bong Mom said...

How beautiful is this ? I am stunned...very very beautiful

Pooja V said...

Fantastic !!! See you for inpendenceday parade at my blog.

archana said...

The cubes are looking so pretty and neatly cut. Good you removed the layers before serving. Even I cannot think of eating the flag :)

Aruna said...

Cant take my eyes of those beauties.. amazing pic...
Happy Independence day.

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Laavanya said...

Wow Cinnamon - they are so perfect, cute and neatly cut.
Happy Independence day!

Unknown said...

Happy Independence to One all All!!!
I happy to know that every one liked the idea of presenting the halwa :)
Thank You All!

Richa said...

Wish you a very Happy Independence day!
What a beautiful way of presenting the halwa!

TBC said...

Your halwa looks stunning!
Happy I-Day to you too!

Lata said...

WoW! isn't that beautiful? I simply love it.

Happy I-day to you.

bee said...

they are so adorable!!!

Cynthia said...

Oh you totally rock! Happy Independence!

Sharmi said...

hey, the halwa is very creative and cute looking. I am so carried away. very simple and awesome.

Swaruchy said...

hey Cinnamon....Incidentally,I too made this sweet and posted on my blog a few hrs ago.....Was pleasantly surprised to see this dish in ur blog too....Looking great and yummy dear :-)

Kamini said...

Amazing looking halwa. What a lovely idea.
Thanks for all the encouragement and comments on my blog http://bubbling-cauldron.blogspot.com/

Prajusha said...

happy independence day to u too..
wow...tricolor halwa looks so delicious.

Raaga said...

Looks beautiful Cinnamon.

Happy Independence Day

Latha Narasimhan said...

Beutiful! Happy Indepence! Suji halwa is anever green sweet.You have taken pains to make it look so nice.

Padma said...

Happy Independence day..those reminded me of lil flags we used to pin up on our uniform for the flad hoisting in our school...oh Boy I miss those days..

Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!

Anonymous said...

The halwa Indian flags are so lovely and I can understand about serving them ....

Suganya said...

O O this is looking so cute..... Happy Independence Day!...

Dhana said...

OH MY GOD! Thats a picture perfect celebration!

amna said...

this is so out-of-this-world. i thot of making a tri-colored sandwich.. but got busy cooking for the events.. was a busy holiday for independence day this year :) enjoyed it though..

thanks for dropping by.. i had barely hit the publish button before u commented :D

marriedtoadesi.com said...

This looks so great! What a wonderful independence day dessert. Really awesome.

Kanch

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Anonymous said...

Excellent... words are not enough to describe their beauty. Great.

SeeC said...

Excellent Cinnamon.
I just have no words...so lovely and amazing. Perfect colouring.

Anonymous said...

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Apple said...

Am I too late to comment?...Suji Halwa looks fantastic dear..It reminds me of the Kova Cake in tri-colors..Belated happy independence day [:)]

Rajitha said...

yummy! looks really great. i feel like gobbling up all of em

Mishmash ! said...

WOW!! So beautiful !!! And looks cute too....me too...I would not have touched it !!!

Shn

Shella said...

What a lovely presentation Cinnamon. Hats off to you. A simple dish made to look so lovely