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Coconut and raw rice halwa

Coconut and raw rice halwa

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A coconut and raw rice halwa, cooked with sugar, flavored with cardamom and ghee, and decorated with cashew nuts and grapes from Kerala.

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Recipe from Manojk, Junaidpv, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This Kerala halwa is made with raw rice soaked and finely ground, combined with coconut. It has a dense, fragrant texture with a hint of cardamom.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting2 hr 30 min
  • Total3 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in a frying pan
  • Estimated cost$2.18 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.52
  • $0.29
  • $0.11
  • $0.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the raw rice in water for 2 to 3 hours, until it is tender.
  2. Combine the soaked rice with shredded coconut and a little water, until you have a very smooth paste. Do not add too much water. ≈ 4 min
  3. In a non-stick frying pan, heat the sugar with a small amount of water until it reaches a syrupy consistency.
  4. Quickly add the rice and coconut paste, along with the cardamom, and mix until the mixture separates from the sides of the frying pan.
  5. Just before turning off the heat, add the ghee and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Decorate with cashews and grapes. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Coconut and raw rice halwa

  • 200 g of shredded coconut (2 cups)$1.52
  • 100 g of uncooked rice (basmati, about 1/2 cup)$0.29
  • 100 g of sugar (1/2 cup)$0.11
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of ghee$0.26

Total$2.18

that's $0.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of shredded coconut (2 cups)
  • 100 g of uncooked rice (basmati, about 1/2 cup)
  • 100 g of sugar (1/2 cup)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • water, as needed
  • Cashew nuts and grapes, for decoration

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