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Old 3rd February 2006, 09:21 PM
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Default Ginger Halwa - call it Ginger Jam, as well.

Tender ginger - 250 gms

Ghee - 100 gms

Sugarcandy ( kalkandu or mishri ) - 350 gms

Rava - 2 tbsp

Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

Grate or crush ginger, take in a thin cloth & extract juice completely.

Dissolve sugarcandy in just enough water by boiling on low heat.

Add rava to ginger juice.

Heat ghee, add ginger-rava mixture & stir till dry.

Add sugarcandy water & cardamom powder.

Boil to jam consistency.

Ideal side dish to adai, parathas, bread etc.

Can be made thicker & wrapped in toffee paper.
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