Karupatti (palm Jaggery) Halwa or Panai Vellam Halwa is a deliciously authentic sweet from Tamilnadu. This sweet is so yummy and prepared using a healthy Palm Jaggery. Karupatti is a natural sweetener with no artificial additives. Karupatti is also known to have various medicinal properties and other health benefits. Halwa made with palm Jaggery is an authentic delicacy.
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Jowar Flour
- 1 Cup Jowar Flour
- 1 Cup Jowar Flour
- 1 Cup Karuppatti/Palm Jaggery
- 1 Cup Water
- 1/3 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1/3 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1/3 Cup Coconut Oil
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Nuts
- 1/2 Tsp Cardamom Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Powder/Ginger Powder
Directions:
- On low heat dry roast jowar flour for approximately 7 minutes. Now add coconut oil and continue roasting for another 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a sauce pan add water and melt palm jaggery. When it becomes sticky switch off.
- Once the flour is roasted in oil, add the filtered jaggery syrup. Continue cooking till the flour gets cooked and it becomes a mass and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
- Finally add cardamom powder, cinnamon powder and chopped nuts. Serve warm.
Note:
- Other millet flours can also be used for this recipe.
- Can add 1/4 Cup more palm jaggery for sweeter version.
- Can use ghee instead of coconut oil.
- Can add more oil/ghee.
Thanks this is a great recipe with jowar. Any millet is good for diabetics but jaggery despite its health benefits, has a high glycemic index. Maybe substitute with monk sugar or stevia and a small piece of ripe banana.