Hmm.. It’s been quiet some time that i posted an Indian sweet here. So today i have for you all a very traditional dessert of Karnataka made using Mango and semolina – ” Mango Rava Halbai ” . I know many of you would find it difficult to connect to the name . For easy understanding , we can call this dish a close cousin of Mango flavored Rava Kesari / Rava Barfi . But unlike kesari bath , rava halbai is made using jaggery and also usage of ghee is less in this dish when compared to kesari bath . Addition of coconut makes Rava halbai soft , jaggery gives nice taste and mango makes it aromatic with incredible flavors . Above all it’s quiet easy and quick to make too…
Halbai / halubai is a delicious traditional sweet of Karnataka which can be prepared from rice/wheat/ragi/ rava.They taste like halwa but are served in the shape of burfis and are very tooth friendly.I have already posted rice halbai and today its comparatively very easy Mango Rava Halbai . I learnt that this recipe from my MIL . You too try friends.. i am sure you will love it….
MANGO RAVA HALBAI
Ingredients
- 1 cup Upma Rava /Normal Sooji /semolina
- 1/2 cup coconut, ( grated )
- 1/2 cup Jaggery, ( approx depends on mango sweetness )
- 1 - 2 nos Ripe mango
- or
- 1 - 1.5 cups mango puree
- 2 - 3 nos Elaichi
- 2 - 3 tblspns Ghee
- a pinch Salt
- 2 cups Water, ( including water used for grinding )
- Cashew nuts, for garnishing
Instructions
- Dry roast rava on medium flame till its aromatic .
- Peel and dice mangoes .
- In a mixer grind coconut ,mango, jaggery and cardamom to a very fine paste by adding little water.
- Add this paste to the roasted rava . Add water ( remaining quantity from 2 cups after using for grinding ), a pinch of salt and mix everything well . Keep the mix aside for 10-15 mins .
- Later , transfer the batter to a nonstick kadai / heavy bottom kadai. Keep on low-medium flame and stir the mixture continuously ensuring that no lumps are formed.
- After 3-4 minutes you will see that the mix is staring to thicken . At this stage add ghee.
- Continue stirring the mixture till it forms a mass of ball and starts leaving the sides of .This will take about 10-15 mins.
- Grease a plate with ghee and transfer the mass to the plate .Spread the mixture evenly using a spatula and smoothen the surface.
- Once warm,cut into desired shape
- Serve Mango rava halbai warm /cold.Can be stored for 4-5 days if refrigerated.
Notes
- Before taking it off the pan, do a test.Take a tsp of mix and spread it on a greased plate. It should be able to come off without sticking .Then its done. or
- You can also test it this way: if you touch a tsp of mix with wet hands, it should not stick. Then its done.
- You can replace mango with any other fruit too . if you want can increase fruit quantity .
- Rava : water proportion is 1: 2 .
Hi,In the pics posted, a few appear whitish…Should we add something for the yellow colour?..
Looks lovely…Could you please let me know which Mango should be used for the best taste.Thank You!
Its very beautiful and tempting!
Delicious looking mango halbai.Too delicious and healthy
Thx sathya….
HI Smitha , i Havent added any color in this recipe. the yellow color of the halwa is purely from mango . If you see closely , my initial pics were yellow. but later they are white . This blame on my poor kitchen lighting and my mobile camera. Sorry fr the confusion
Thx Navya . U can use any Mango ..each gives a distinct taste . I usually use raspuri / badami
I am drooling at the halbai… yum yum… would taste like mango kesari…
Looks very yummy!!! 🙂
loved d combo of mango n rava..giving confidence to me to try out really
Looks yummy and tasty !
Burfi looks delicious.. Yum yum
Hi Smitha, Can I make this without wheat? Using rice flour? Thanks!
Hi I am trying this for guests at home, but I would prefer sugar over jaggery for this.. would you recommend sugar in this recipe and if yes could u pls help me with the measurement that can be used in the above recipe. Thank you so much..
Hi I am trying this for guests at home, but I would prefer sugar over jaggery for this.. would you recommend sugar in this recipe and if yes could u pls help me with the measurement that can be used in the above recipe. Thank you so much..
u can use sugar too . use same qty..
u can do using soaked rice . grind n mix with mango
Thanks Smitha for the recipe..tried it..came very well.shared this recipe to all my friends..I think we can try papaya fruit also..which is good for people who are diabetic
Hi, all ur recipes r very gud.pl give me the recipe f wheat halbai.I love it.thanq
Thx sure.. will share sometime !!!