Peach Mango Halwa | Delicious Indian Dessert
Peach Mango Halwa is a unique, exotic, delicious Indian dessert recipe prepared using peaches, mangoes, butter or desi ghee, and sugar. A perfect treat for any Indian festivals like Janmashtami, Navratri, Diwali, or special occasions.
Servings: 6
Calories: 243kcal
Equipment
- Non-stick pan
Ingredients
- 4 Peaches
- 1 ½ cups Mangoes, chopped
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon Desi Ghee or Butter
- 2 tablespoon Almonds, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Cashews, chopped
- ½ tablespoon Raisins, chopped
- ⅔ cup Sugar (adjust based on sweetness of the fruit)
- ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
Instructions
- Peel and chop the peaches into small bite-sized pieces.4 Peaches
- Peel and chop the mangoes using bite-sized pieces. (Fresh or frozen mangoes can be used).1 ½ cups Mangoes, chopped
- Blend one peach and ½ cup of mango to form a smooth paste or puree.
- Melt 2 tablespoon butter or heat the ghee in a non-stick pan. Add the almonds, cashews and saute till they become light golden. Now add the raisins and saute for a few seconds. Transfer these roasted nuts to a plate.¼ cup + 2 tablespoon Desi Ghee or Butter, 2 tablespoon Almonds, chopped, 2 tablespoon Cashews, chopped, ½ tablespoon Raisins, chopped
- To the same pan, add the remaining ¼ cup butter or ghee (melt the butter until golden), chopped peaches, mangoes, smooth paste, or puree prepared above, and keep stirring frequently in medium low flame for about 15 minutes. You will notice the halwa starts to change in color.¼ cup + 2 tablespoon Desi Ghee or Butter
- At this point, add sugar and cook for another 15 minutes or until the butter or ghee separates and starts leaving the side of the pan. Also, the halwa becomes golden in color, like in the picture.⅔ cup Sugar
- Add cardamom powder, roasted nuts and stir once. Switch off the flame.¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
- Tranfer the halwa to a bowl. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Vary the amount of sugar depending on the sweetness of the fruit.
- You can also grease the plate with butter or ghee and spread the halwa evenly when it is done. Let it cool down and set completely. Cut them into the desired shape.
- You can also check my traditional Mangalorean-style banana halwa for a detailed video.
- If you want a smooth traditional halwa texture, puree all the mangoes and peaches.
- I have used peach and mango as they are in season now. Some popular halwa fruit combinations are banana and mango, mango and pineapple, plum and peach, apple and pear, pineapple and coconut, mixed berry halwa, papaya, and apricot. Use your favorite fruit combination. The method for making this flourless Indian dessert remains the same.
- If using butter instead of homemade ghee, make sure you melt them, and it turns light golden in color.
Serving suggestions
This Indian dessert can be served warm with a scoop of ice cream, garnished with more dry fruits and nuts, as an after-meal dessert. Fruit-based halwa is also accompanied for breakfast with Indian roti or chapati, or halwa puri, a popular combo.Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 772IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg