Instant Halwa

Introduction

Halwa made from sooji (semolina) and sugar and further embellished with cashew kernels and flavours is a very popular dish of Indian dietary. Its rich roasted flavour and excellent taste endears it to young and old alike. The convenient halwa mix developed by the Laboratory can be served within 4 minutes of simmering it in water and bringing the mix to boil with occasional stirring. The product scores very highly on the consumer acceptability scale. Its process of manufacture is fairly straight, simple and easily adaptable at commercial level. The mix has the potential of going miles in domestic and export markets.

For further information please contact :

Defence Food Research Laboratory
Ministry of Defence,
Mysore - 570011