Akhrot Ka Halwa – How to Make Walnut Halwa Recipe {Video}

Akhrot Ka Halwa or Walnut Halwa – Rich, nutty and delicious Indian dessert for winter. 

Walnut Halwa or Akhrot Ka Halwa is a very delicious and rich winter dessert. Also, it is a super quick Indian dessert that can be made with only 5 ingredients. This winter dessert is perfect for Makar Sankranti festival.

I have Received top quality, fresh and organic Kashmiri almonds, walnuts and saffron from Kashmir Online Store and they are just amazing. I have made this halwa with their walnuts and saffron.

Few More Indian Sweets on the blog:

• Chukandar Ka Halwa
• Chena Murki
• Makkan Peda
• Apple Mawa Kheer
• Double Ka Meetha
• Carrot Coconut Milk Halwa
• Ranga Alur Puli Pithe
• Chocolate Peda
• Kesar Peda
• Mohanthal

How to Make Walnut Halwa Recipe Video Below:

Akhrot Ka Halwa Recipe with step by step photos:

• Measure one cup of walnuts and place them in a small mixie jar or blender jar.

• Blend them to make a coarse powder and set aside.

• Take milk, sugar and saffron in a vessel or saucepan and let the sugar dissolves completely.

• Bring it to a boil and turn off the flame. Cover the vessel with a lid and keep it aside.

• Heat ghee in a wide and heavy bottomed pan.
• Add the coarsely ground walnuts to the melted ghee and mix.

• Keep stirring and roast over a low flame until it is golden brown. It will take 7-8 minutes. Do not burn the nuts.

• When the nuts are roasted well and aromatic, pour the prepared hot saffron milk to it and mix it well together.

• Keep stirring over a medium flame for 2 minutes. Then add the remaining ghee to it and mix.

• Continue stirring for another 3-4 minutes or until it leaves the sides of the pan.
• Turn off the flame and let it cool down a bit.
• Remember, this walnut halwa continue to thicken as it cools. Refer the above image for the consistency.

• Transfer the halwa to a plate or tray to cut into pieces or serve as it is.

• Decorate it with silver warq. This is optional.

• Serve and enjoy! 🙂